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Brackley

Nearest town: Banbury

Site type: garden

Access: Private

Church name: No Data

Diocese: No Data

County: Northamptonshire

Country: England

Grid ref: SP58773749

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 16-May-14

Recorded by: Margaret Baines

Protection & responsibility: Owner

Yews recorded at this site: Notable

Notes: The tree was originally part of a large walled garden belonging to Alms Houses which were given to the town by Sir Thomas Crewe in 1600s. Permission was given to build houses in this small close on condition that the yew and a further two smaller trees were preserved. The yew continues to thrive but the other two trees have gone.