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Minsterworth - churchyard

Nearest town: Gloucester

Site type: churchyard

Access: Public

Church name: St Peter

Diocese: Gloucester

County: Gloucestershire

Country: England

Grid ref: SO77311699

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 10-Jan-98

Recorded by: Tim Hills

Protection & responsibility: Parochial Church Council

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

Notes: The original church dates from 1261, but may have been older still. The medieval church was demolished in 1869 and its replacement built on foundations 4' higher. Though the site is frequently flooded by the River Severn it has not affected the yews.

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Yew trees at Minsterworth - churchyard:

Tree ID Location Photo Yews recorded Girth
604 Minsterworth - churchyard Ancient 5m-7m 521cm at 30cm - view more info
1061 Minsterworth - churchyard Ancient 4m-5m 480cm at 5cm - view more info
1289 Minsterworth - churchyard Ancient 4m-5m 409cm at 90cm - view more info