Nearest town: Ludlow
Site type: churchyard
Access: Public
Church name: St Mary
Diocese: Hereford
County: Shropshire
Country: England
Grid ref: SO52507100
Lost yew site: Yes
Date visited: 31-Oct-97
Recorded by: Tim Hills
Protection & responsibility: Conservation Area - TPOs
Yews recorded at this site: Ancient 5m-7m, Lost
Notes: A Norman church considered to have Saxon origins. The church is aligned ENE/WSW. Until recently this was one of only 11 churchyard sites in the United Kingdom that could boast 5 or more ancient yews. In November 2011 that number was reduced to 10 when one of Ashford Carbonell's ancients was felled (number 1 on the plan). All of the safeguards that should have protected this yew failed, and the loss of another ancient churchyard yew highlights the urgent need for greater protection of this unique heritage.
Site files:
| Tree ID | Location | Photo | Yews recorded | Girth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 258 | Ashford Carbonell |  |
Ancient 5m-7m | 658cm at the ground - view more info |
| 260 | Ashford Carbonell |  |
Lost | 645cm - view more info |
| 256 | Ashford Carbonell |  |
Ancient 5m-7m | 610cm estimated - view more info |
| 257 | Ashford Carbonell |  |
Ancient 5m-7m | 564cm at the ground - view more info |
| 259 | Ashford Carbonell |  |
Ancient 5m-7m | 533cm at top of wall - view more info |
