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South Petherton

Nearest town: Crewkerne

Site type: churchyard

Access: Public

Church name: St Peter and St Paul

Diocese: Bath and Wells

County: Somerset

Country: England

Grid ref: ST433168

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 25-Feb-06

Recorded by: Tim Hills

Protection & responsibility: Parochial Church Council

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

Notes: A raised churchyard in the heart of the town. The present building dates back to the 12th century, thought to have been built over an earlier Saxon Minster church. Three yews grow here, the most significant SW of the church.

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Yew trees at South Petherton:

Tree ID Location Photo Yews recorded Girth
2193 South Petherton Ancient 4m-5m 493cm at 30cm - view more info
4486 South Petherton Ancient 4m-5m 411cm at 60cm - view more info