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PROPPED YEWS in Churchyards
Candidates for Future Propping

Introduction Propping whole trees Keeping a path clear
Carrying the canopy overhead A single support Candidates for future propping?

Candidates for future propping

The following are examples of yews that might need support in the future.

Cliffe Pypard in Wiltshire (2002) © Tim Hills Llanbadarn-y-garreg in Powys (1999) © Tim Hills
Cliffe Pypard in Wiltshire (2002) and Llanbadarn-y-garreg in Powys (1999) © Tim Hills
One of the 3 ancient yews at Llanddeiniolen, Gwynedd - 1998 © Tim Hills
One of the 3 ancient yews at Llanddeiniolen, Gwynedd - 1998 © Tim Hills


At Eglwysilan in Glamorgan two ancient yews grow either side of the path to the church.  One is now only a fragment of its former self and leans dramatically over the path.  Plans to make it safe are presently under consideration and the outcome will be reported in due course.      

Eglwysilan Yew - 2006 © Tim Hills Eglwysilan Yew - 2006 © Tim Hills

Eglwysilan Yew - 2006 © Tim Hills
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Introduction Propping whole trees Keeping a path clear
Carrying the canopy overhead A single support Candidates for future propping?
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