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Llan

Nearest town: Machynlleth

Site type: churchyard

Access: Public

Church name: St Mary

Diocese: Bangor

County: Powys

Country: Wales

Grid ref: SH88420075

Lost yew site: Yes

Date visited: 15-Jan-05

Recorded by: Tim Hills

Protection & responsibility: Conservation Area-North Powys

Yews recorded at this site: Ancient 4m-5m, Lost

Notes: In the 1833 Topographical Dictionary, St Mary's church at Llanbrynmair was described as 'an ancient structure' with 'some yew-trees of fine growth and of great age' in its churchyard. The place the writers were referring to is today called Llan, about 2 miles from Llanbrynmair. Both of its two trees were so buried in years of accumulated churchyard waste that it was not possible to see the original boles.

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