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Presteigne

Nearest town: Knighton

Site type: churchyard

Access: Public

Church name: St Andrew

Diocese: Hereford

County: Powys

Country: Wales

Grid ref: SO3157864558

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 1-Nov-16

Recorded by: Paul Wood

Protection & responsibility: Parochial Church Council

Yews recorded at this site: Notable

Notes: The first two images appear in the Presteigne History Society Facebook Page and are photographs taken between 1880 and 1890. They show clearly a tall yew in the churchyard. The yew is also seen in the 1908 postcard, supplied by George Lancett. Today only a fragment of the original tree remains, found about 20m SSE of the church.

Yew trees at Presteigne:

Tree ID Location Photo Yews recorded Girth
5005 Presteigne Notable No data available - view more info