Nearest town: Wells
Site type: churchyard
Access: Public
Church name: St Andrew
Diocese: Bath and Wells
County: Somerset
Country: England
Grid ref: ST45955299
Lost yew site: No
Date visited: 20-Sep-03
Recorded by: Tim Hills
Protection & responsibility: Parochial Church Council
Yews recorded at this site: Ancient 4m-5m, Notable
Notes: This is the site of a Roman building and a minster before the present church - which is late14th/early 15th century. Many yews grow in this churchyard, the oldest SE and very close to the church. Also of interest is the recent (2015) discovery of a yew that is roughly 50% male and 50% female.
Site files:
Tree ID | Location | Photo | Yews recorded | Girth |
---|---|---|---|---|
1710 | Cheddar | ![]() |
Ancient 4m-5m | 447cm at 30cm - view more info |
4759 | Cheddar | ![]() |
Notable | 350cm at 60cm - view more info |