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Bampton

Nearest town: Tiverton

Site type: churchyard

Access: Public

Church name: St Michael and All Angels

Diocese: Exeter

County: Devon

Country: England

Grid ref: SS95672222

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 17-Oct-98

Recorded by: Tim Hills

Protection & responsibility: Conservation Area-Mid Devon DC

Yews recorded at this site: Ancient 5m-7m, Ancient 7m+, Notable

Notes: Possibly a site of pre-Christian worship. Trimmed male and female yews have been constrained within stone jackets. According to one report 'the crevices of the trees are filled with masonry'.

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Yew trees at Bampton:

Tree ID Location Photo Yews recorded Girth
268 Bampton Ancient 7m+ 884cm - view more info
269 Bampton Ancient 5m-7m 579cm - view more info
2328 Bampton Images Currently Unavailable Notable 200cm at the base - view more info