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Caterham

Nearest town: Reigate

Site type: churchyard

Access: Public

Church name: St Lawrence

Diocese: Southwark

County: Surrey

Country: England

Grid ref: TQ33575537

Lost yew site: Yes

Date visited: No data

Recorded by: Tim Hills

Protection & responsibility: No data

Yews recorded at this site: Lost

Notes: The church has Norman origins. In Brayley's Topographical History of Surrey 1850 we are told that 'opposite the south porch, is an ancient yew-tree, much decayed, and overrun with ivy on the north side.' It also mentions one of younger growth on the east side.