Nearest town: Budleigh Salterton
Site type: churchyard
Access: Public
Church name: St John the Baptist
Diocese: Exeter
County: Devon
Country: England
Grid ref: SY08168715
Lost yew site: No
Date visited: 27-Jul-07
Recorded by: Tim Hills
Protection & responsibility: Parochial Church Council
Yews recorded at this site: Ancient 5m-7m
Notes: A very old site, with the names of its rectors recorded from 1266 onwards. The old yew grows NE of the present church. Also the site of lost yews when, according to the church guide, in 1912 'two villagers were allowed the wood of two yew trees in payment for cutting them down'.
Site files:
Tree ID | Location | Photo | Yews recorded | Girth |
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2572 | Colaton Raleigh | Ancient 5m-7m | 579cm at the ground - view more info |