Preston on Stour

Nearest town: Stratford-upon-Avon

Site type: churchyard

Access: Public

Church name: St Mary

Diocese: Coventry

County: Warwickshire

Country: England

Grid ref: SP20344993

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 1-Jul-10

Recorded by: Edwin Pretty

Protection & responsibility: Parochial Church Council

Yews recorded at this site: Notable

Notes: Parish and church were in the county of Gloucestershire until 1931. In 1918, Diocesan responsibility passed from Gloucester to Coventry. It is suggested that this fine avenue was planted at the time of major church rebuilding c1750. Girth of the trees suggests that this is quite possible.

Site files:

Preston-on-Stour.pdf