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Llanbister

Nearest town: Llandrindod Wells

Site type: churchyard

Access: Public

Church name: St Cynllo

Diocese: Swansea and Brecon

County: Powys

Country: Wales

Grid ref: SO11007330

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 19-Apr-01

Recorded by: Tim Hills

Protection & responsibility: Church in Wales

Yews recorded at this site: Ancient 4m-5m, Ancient 5m-7m, Notable

Notes: This is thought to be a site of early medieval origin. The 1970 The Brecon Tree Survey recorded 3 yews of 18', 15' and 11'. The largest (1 on the plan) grows close to the tower, which is unusually found at the east end of this church. In addition three female yews grow in a line on the south side of the church. Trees 2 is ancient, tree 3 is notable and tree 4 had a girth of 11' 2'' (340cm) at the ground in 2016. A younger yew, not on the plan, grows north of the largest yew.

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