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Harbledown

Nearest town: Canterbury

Site type: churchyard

Access: Public

Church name: St Nicholas

Diocese: Canterbury

County: Kent

Country: England

Grid ref: TR1307158156

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 12/11/2007

Recorded by: Ancient Tree Inventory

Protection & responsibility: PCC

Yews recorded at this site: Notable

Notes: A hospital was originally founded here in 1084 by Archbishop Lanfranc, for lepers. The site is now home for almshouses residents. The old yew tree is found by the north-east corner of the hospital’s church which is dedicated to St Nicholas.

Yew trees at Harbledown:

Tree ID Location Photo Yews recorded Girth
5852 Harbledown Notable 384cm at 150cm - view more info