Garthbrengy - 9 largest yews

Nearest town: Brecon

Site type: churchyard

Access: Public

Church name: St David

Diocese: Swansea and Brecon

County: Powys

Country: Wales

Grid ref: SO04563349

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 5-Aug-98

Recorded by: Tim Hills

Protection & responsibility: Church in Wales

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

Notes: In 1862 there were reported to be 33 yews here forming a double line surrounding the church. We counted 23, so many have been lost since that time. An early medieval origin is thought likely for this churchyard (CPAT). Garthbrengy's largest yews are recorded here. When visited in 1998 the church was closed and the roof was already beginning to look the worse for wear. I feared that the site could soon become overgrown. The church has since been sold and converted to a home. It would appear that trees 3 to 11, which includes 6 ancient specimens, are now in the garden of the owners on the north side of the church/house. The remaining trees are in the old graveyard, which is accessible to the public.

Site files:

Garthbrengy-2019.pdf