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Langley Park

Nearest town: Slough

Site type: parkland

Access: Public

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County: Buckinghamshire

Country: England

Grid ref: TQ0140882382

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 27/02/1999

Recorded by: Tim Hills

Protection & responsibility: Local Authority

Yews recorded at this site: Ancient 5m-7m, Ancient 7m+, Notable

Notes: A deer park at Langley Marish was first mentioned in 1202 and continued in use through the middle ages. It was landscaped in 1758 and sold to Buckinghamshire County Council in 1945. The site can be visited from 8.15 until dusk. There is a paying car park in Billet Lane. The site boasts a split ancient yew with successful layering as well as some intriguing notable yews. There are also younger yews which possibly date from the time the park was landscaped.