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Honiton

Nearest town: Exeter

Site type: churchyard

Access: Public

Church name: St Michael

Diocese: Exeter

County: Devon

Country: England

Grid ref: SY16659995

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 17/10/2009

Recorded by: Tim Hills

Protection & responsibility: PCC

Yews recorded at this site: Notable

Notes: A 15th century church which was built outside of the town. In The Western Antiquary of 1881/2 Vol X July1890/91 is the following: "Eight fine yews grace the main path leading from the town to the north west porch. They were the gift of the Honourable Honorable Sir James Sheppard, Knight, one of his Majesty's Sergeants-at-Law, who died April 13, 1730, aged 49, and were originally brought from that nobleman's garden at Lawell, near Chudleigh.