Nearest town: Betws-y-Coed
Site type: churchyard
Access: Public
Church name: St Digain
Diocese: St Asaph
County: Conwy
Country: Wales
Grid ref: SH87516744
Lost yew site: No
Date visited: 7-Apr-98
Recorded by: Tim Hills
Protection & responsibility: Conservation Area - Conwy CBC
Yews recorded at this site: Ancient 7m+
Notes: In tradition the church was founded by a 5th century saint. The yew is locally considered to be one of the oldest trees in Wales and was named as one of '50 Great British Trees' in celebration of the Queen's Jubilee. It grows north of the church. As well as this celebrated tree there are a further 8 young male yews around the churchyard. In 2009 it was reported that churchyard waste was being dumped beneath one of the smaller yews in the churchyard.
Site files:
Tree ID | Location | Photo | Yews recorded | Girth |
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139 | Llangernyw | Ancient 7m+ | 1036cm - view more info |