Nearest town: Portsmouth
Site type: churchyard
Access: Public
Church name: St Peter and St Paul
Diocese: Portsmouth
County: Hampshire
Country: England
Grid ref: SU64621520
Lost yew site: No
Date visited: 18-Sep-98
Recorded by: Tim Hills
Protection & responsibility: Parochial Church Council
Yews recorded at this site: Ancient 5m-7m
Notes: The Saxon church is thought to have replaced an earlier wooden building. In an extensive churchyard are many fine trees. The yew grows close to the south porch. According to the church history it is known as the 'Domesday Yew'. In 1970 the tree was almost destroyed.
Site files:
Tree ID | Location | Photo | Yews recorded | Girth |
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489 | Hambledon - Hampshire | Ancient 5m-7m | 574cm at 30cm - view more info |