Nearest town: Machynlleth
Site type: churchyard
Access: Public
Church name: St Tydecho
Diocese: Bangor
County: Powys
Country: Wales
Grid ref: SH83980623
Lost yew site: No
Date visited: 15-Jan-05
Recorded by: Tim Hills
Protection & responsibility: Conservation Area-North Powys
Yews recorded at this site: Ancient 4m-5m
Notes: A late medieval church on a site thought to be early medieval. As early as 1833 Lewis recorded that '4 large yew trees' were growing in this churchyard. As well as the 3 males recorded here a 4th (female) grows by the perimeter wall. Reg Wheeler's plan from 1983 shows 5 yews.
Tree ID | Location | Photo | Yews recorded | Girth |
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1981 | Cemmaes | Ancient 4m-5m | 485cm at the ground - view more info | |
1977 | Cemmaes | Ancient 4m-5m | 439cm at the ground - view more info | |
1982 | Cemmaes | Ancient 4m-5m | 424cm at the ground - view more info |