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Ilston

Nearest town: Swansea

Site type: churchyard

Access: Public

Church name: St Illtyd

Diocese: Swansea and Brecon

County: Glamorgan

Country: Wales

Grid ref: SS55669034

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 22-Aug-98

Recorded by: Tim Hills

Protection & responsibility: Church in Wales

Yews recorded at this site: Ancient 5m-7m

Notes: The yew grows SSE of the church, which was 'largely rebuilt during the 13th century incorporating the 6th century cell' (www.the-gower.com/placesofworship/Church/ilston.htm).

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Yew trees at Ilston:

Tree ID Location Photo Yews recorded Girth
528 Ilston Ancient 5m-7m 518cm at 150cm - view more info