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Gayton

Nearest town: Stafford

Site type: churchyard

Access: Public

Church name: St Peter

Diocese: Lichfield

County: Staffordshire

Country: England

Grid ref: SJ97832842

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 14-May-08

Recorded by: Jane Rock

Protection & responsibility: Parochial Church Council

Yews recorded at this site: Ancient 4m-5m

Notes: The church was originally Norman, so the position of the chancel is likely to have been the same for 800 or 900 years. The yew grows only yards away from the end of the chancel and 19th century vestry - at the east end of the church.

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Yew trees at Gayton:

Tree ID Location Photo Yews recorded Girth
2900 Gayton Ancient 4m-5m 483cm at 180cm - view more info