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Acton Scott

Nearest town: Church Stretton

Site type: churchyard

Access: Public

Church name: St Margaret

Diocese: Hereford

County: Shropshire

Country: England

Grid ref: SO45408940

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 7-Sep-12

Recorded by: Tim Hills

Protection & responsibility: Parochial Church Council

Yews recorded at this site: Ancient 5m-7m

Notes: 12 yews grow around the perimeter of the churchyard. A 13th tree, described as a 'grand veteran' by Mee (King's England), stands alone close to the church tower. The most significant 6 trees featured here are numbered 5 to 10. Apart from the male/female pairing either side of the gate, all of these oldest trees are male.

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Yew trees at Acton Scott:

Tree ID Location Photo Yews recorded Girth
240 Acton Scott Ancient 5m-7m 670cm at the ground - view more info
1377 Acton Scott Ancient 5m-7m 620cm at 150cm - view more info
239 Acton Scott Ancient 5m-7m 620cm at 30cm - view more info
1385 Acton Scott Ancient 5m-7m 518cm - view more info
1143 Acton Scott Ancient 5m-7m No data available - view more info
231 Acton Scott Ancient 5m-7m No data available - view more info