Faccombe/Linkenholt

Nearest town: Andover

Site type: boundary

Access: Private

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County: Hampshire

Country: England

Grid ref: SU37505740

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 1-Jun-06

Recorded by: Rob Burrows/Peter Norton

Protection & responsibility: Landowner

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

Notes: On the ordnance survey maps epochs 1 to 3 (1843 - 1939) there are yews identified as standing on the parish boundary between Linkenholt CP and Faccombe CP. The sign in photo 2 reads as follows: 'Faccombe - Although this part of Netherton Valley is private property, we hope you enjoy walking and picnicking within the valley floor'. Five unclassified yews are recorded here. Four younger yews were recorded as follows: Tree 1: 10' 5'' girth at 150cm and 13' 1'' at ground level. Tree stands on the top lip of a slope. Tree 8: 9' 2'' girth at 1.5m. Tree 7: 8' 11'' girth at 1.5m. Tree 2: 7' girth at 70cms.