Nearest town: Much Wenlock
Site type: churchyard
Access: Public
Church name: St Peter
Diocese: Hereford
County: Shropshire
Country: England
Grid ref: SO56619513
Lost yew site: No
Date visited: 13-Aug-98
Recorded by: Tim Hills
Protection & responsibility: Parochial Church Council
Yews recorded at this site: Ancient 4m-5m, Ancient 5m-7m
Notes: A circular churchyard suggests ancient origins. The Norman church was burnt down and replaced last century. Two female yews, very different in character, grow NE of the church. In Lewis's 1848 Topographical Dictionary of England they were described as 'two ancient yew-trees'.
Site files:
| Tree ID | Location | Photo | Yews recorded | Girth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 425 | Easthope - churchyard |  |
Ancient 5m-7m | 579cm at 15cm - view more info |
| 426 | Easthope - churchyard |  |
Ancient 4m-5m | 488cm at 30cm - view more info |
