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.
Tree ID | Location | Photo | Yews recorded | Girth |
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5852 | Harbledown | ![]() |
Notable | 384cm at 150cm - view more info |