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Grendon Bishop

Tree ID: 1696

Yews recorded: Ancient 5m-7m

Tree girth: 605cm

Girth height: at 60cm

Tree sex: male

Date of visit: 21-Jun-03

Source of earliest mention: 1936: The King's England - Arthur Mee

Notes:

June 2003 – Tim Hills: Thick foliage carried on many large branches. Girth was 19′ 10” (605cm) at about 2′, the height of tombstone leaning against it and 21′ 2” (645cm) at 5′. It has probably been larger.
April 2023 – Tim Hills: Girths as follows – 20′ 3” (617cm) at about 2′: 20′ 9½” (634cm) at 2′ 6”: 21′ 9” (663cm) at 5′.

Yew trees at Grendon Bishop:

Tree ID Location Photo Yews recorded Girth
1696 Grendon Bishop Ancient 5m-7m 605cm at 60cm - view more info