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Melverley

Nearest town: Welshpool

Site type: churchyard

Access: Public

Church name: St Peter

Diocese: Lichfield

County: Shropshire

Country: England

Grid ref: SJ33241655

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 2-Apr-03

Recorded by: Tim Hills

Protection & responsibility: Parochial Church Council

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

Notes: The 13th century church is a picturesque, medieval timber framed church, in a setting high above the river Severn. The smaller girthed yew growing SE of the church can be seen on the right, while the larger yew growing on the north side shows above the church roof.

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Yew trees at Melverley:

Tree ID Location Photo Yews recorded Girth
1527 Melverley Images Currently Unavailable Ancient 4m-5m 422cm at 60cm - view more info