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Hambledon - Surrey

Nearest town: Godalming

Site type: churchyard

Access: Public

Church name: St Peter

Diocese: Guildford

County: Surrey

Country: England

Grid ref: SU97033900

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 19-Dec-98

Recorded by: Tim Hills

Protection & responsibility: Parochial Church Council

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

Notes: The church was rebuilt in 1846, replacing a 19th century church first mentioned on this site in 1286. The vast ancient yew, one of two large male trees growing on the south side, tells us that this was a significant site centuries earlier than this.

Site files:

Yew trees at Hambledon - Surrey:

Tree ID Location Photo Yews recorded Girth
490 Hambledon - Surrey Ancient 7m+ 970cm at 15cm - view more info
491 Hambledon - Surrey Ancient 5m-7m 620cm at 45cm - view more info