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Colva

Nearest town: Kington

Site type: churchyard

Access: Public

Church name: St David

Diocese: Swansea and Brecon

County: Powys

Country: Wales

Grid ref: SO19965312

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 10-Aug-98

Recorded by: Tim Hills

Protection & responsibility: Church in Wales

Yews recorded at this site: Ancient 4m-5m, Ancient 5m-7m, Notable

Notes: The present church is 13th century, but a 'Church Trails on the Border' leaflet considers it likely that a church stood here in the 8th Century. Six of the yews growing on the south side have girths between 12' and 16'.

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Yew trees at Colva:

Tree ID Location Photo Yews recorded Girth
373 Colva Ancient 5m-7m 508cm at 15cm - view more info
370 Colva Ancient 4m-5m 467cm at 15cm - view more info
368 Colva Ancient 4m-5m 419cm at 120cm - view more info
369 Colva Notable 391cm at 30cm - view more info
372 Colva Notable 386cm at 30cm - view more info
371 Colva Notable 371cm at 45cm - view more info