Nearest town: Abergavenny
Site type: churchyard
Access: Public
Church name: St Elli
Diocese: Swansea and Brecon
County: Monmouthshire
Country: Wales
Grid ref: SO2324214802
Lost yew site: No
Date visited: 9-Jan-12
Recorded by: Tim Hills
Protection & responsibility: Church in Wales
Yews recorded at this site: Ancient 4m-5m, Ancient 5m-7m
Notes: The present church was built between 1150 and 1250 on a site that is probably much older. 16 yews form a rough circle around the church in this circular churchyard. It is considered that the original circle contained 18 trees, and that several were lost in the storm of 1947.
Site files:
| Tree ID | Location | Photo | Yews recorded | Girth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3827 | Llanelly - ancient yews |  |
Ancient 5m-7m | 632cm at 5cm - view more info |
| 82 | Llanelly - ancient yews |  |
Ancient 5m-7m | 556cm at 30cm - view more info |
| 3825 | Llanelly - ancient yews |  |
Ancient 5m-7m | 516cm at 5cm - view more info |
| 3826 | Llanelly - ancient yews |  |
Ancient 5m-7m | 503cm at 5cm - view more info |
| 3831 | Llanelly - ancient yews |  |
Ancient 4m-5m | 442cm at 40cm - view more info |
| 3829 | Llanelly - ancient yews |  |
Ancient 4m-5m | 437cm at 30cm - view more info |
| 3834 | Llanelly - ancient yews |  |
Ancient 4m-5m | 427cm - view more info |
| 3833 | Llanelly - ancient yews |  |
Ancient 4m-5m | 424cm at 30cm - view more info |
| 3832 | Llanelly - ancient yews |  |
Ancient 4m-5m | 419cm at 30cm - view more info |
