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Cilwern

Nearest town: Llandybie

Site type: garden

Access: Private

Church name: No Data

Diocese: No Data

County: Carmarthenshire

Country: Wales

Grid ref: SN6114

Lost yew site: Yes

Date visited: No data

Recorded by: Janet Shelley

Protection & responsibility: No data

Yews recorded at this site: Lost

Notes: This photo from c.1920 shows the yew growing close to the farm building. The photo was supplied by Janet Shelly, whose grandparents appear in the picture. In the 1960s the house was subject to compulsory purchase so that open cast mining could take place. House and tree were demolished. The exact location can be found by clicking on http://www.old-maps.co.uk/oldmaps/index_external.jsp?easting=261500&northing=214488&countyCode=45 and selecting Carmarthenshire. Alternatively go to www.old-maps.co.uk and select Llandybie. Cilwern is found between the farms Upper Glan-lash and Caer-groes.