Empton Farm - nr Kington

Nearest town: Kington

Site type: footpath/road

Access: Public

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County: Herefordshire

Country: England

Grid ref: SO27315330

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 18-Mar-15

Recorded by: Paul Wood

Protection & responsibility: Onwer

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

Notes: Empton Farmhouse is a Grade 2 listed building. The house is 17th century and the farmhouse is considered to be post medieval - from 1540 onwards. Three yews in a line grow on a bank opposite and due west of the farmhouse, suggesting the possibility of planting to protect the house from the prevailing westerly wind. One of the trio has a girth suggesting it might be at least as old as the building.