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Drayton - Somerset

Nearest town: Langport

Site type: churchyard

Access: Public

Church name: St Catherine

Diocese: Bath and Wells

County: Somerset

Country: England

Grid ref: ST40512478

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 3-May-02

Recorded by: Tim Hills

Protection & responsibility: Parochial Church Council

Yews recorded at this site: Notable

Notes: A 15th century church restored in 1855 and 1896. In 1791 'two fine yew trees with stone seats under them' were described. Male and female grow either side of the path to the church, each contained within a circular wall with concrete right up to the trunk.

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Yew trees at Drayton - Somerset:

Tree ID Location Photo Yews recorded Girth
924 Drayton - Somerset Notable 399cm at 15cm - view more info
1088 Drayton - Somerset Notable 386cm near ground - view more info