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Castle Caereinion

Nearest town: Welshpool

Site type: churchyard

Access: Public

Church name: St Garmon

Diocese: St Asaph

County: Powys

Country: Wales

Grid ref: SJ16360548

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 19-Apr-01

Recorded by: Tim Hills

Protection & responsibility: Conservation Area-North Powys

Yews recorded at this site: Ancient 4m-5m, Ancient 5m-7m, Notable

Notes: The present church is 19th century. 'The current view is that the church resulted from the development of the castle which was built in 1156'. Eight yews were recorded at this site, including two young trees and 3 growing on mounds.

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Yew trees at Castle Caereinion:

Tree ID Location Photo Yews recorded Girth
331 Castle Caereinion Ancient 5m-7m 541cm at 30cm - view more info
329 Castle Caereinion Ancient 4m-5m 462cm at 30cm - view more info
1299 Castle Caereinion Notable 391cm at 120cm - view more info
5024 Castle Caereinion Notable No data available - view more info