Nearest town: Winchester
Site type: churchyard
Access: Public
Church name: St John the Baptist
Diocese: Winchester
County: Hampshire
Country: England
Grid ref: SU5348032710
Lost yew site: No
Date visited: 18-Apr-99
Recorded by: Tim Hills
Protection & responsibility: Parochial Church Council
Yews recorded at this site: Ancient 7m+
Notes: Construction of the church is thought to have begun in the late 11th century. In The Sacred Yew the tree is claimed to be recorded in a Saxon charter of 939. The yew grows east of the church. Smaller yews also grow at this site as well as in nearby lanes and gardens.
Site files:
| Tree ID | Location | Photo | Yews recorded | Girth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 529 | Itchen Abbas |  |
Ancient 7m+ | 777cm at 45cm - view more info |
