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Llangyniew

Nearest town: Welshpool

Site type: churchyard

Access: Public

Church name: St Cynyw

Diocese: St Asaph

County: Powys

Country: Wales

Grid ref: SJ12690907

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 29-Jun-02

Recorded by: Tim Hills

Protection & responsibility: Church in Wales

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

Notes: The spelling given is that found on Ordnance Survey maps - it is also spelt Llangynyw. Six of its 7 yews are recorded here. In Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of 1833 are noted 'six venerable yew-trees'.

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Yew trees at Llangyniew:

Tree ID Location Photo Yews recorded Girth
144 Llangyniew Ancient 5m-7m 693cm at the ground - view more info
1306 Llangyniew Ancient 4m-5m 496cm at 30cm - view more info
1307 Llangyniew Ancient 4m-5m 475cm at 180cm - view more info
142 Llangyniew Ancient 4m-5m 462cm at 5cm - view more info
45 Llangyniew Ancient 4m-5m 417cm at 5cm - view more info
4458 Llangyniew Notable 378cm at 30cm - view more info