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Ripple

Nearest town: Deal

Site type: churchyard

Access: Public

Church name: St Mary the Virgin

Diocese: Canterbury

County: Kent

Country: England

Grid ref: TR35035020

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 30-Mar-99

Recorded by: Tim Hills

Protection & responsibility: Parochial Church Council

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

Notes: 1829 - Notes on the Churches of Kent by Sir Stephen Glynne: 'Near the church is a fine yew tree'. 1848 - A Topographical Dictionary of England recorded that 'in the churchyard are two fine yew-trees'. 1853 - Saunders' sepia drawing shows a circular seat around the largest yew, a tradition that is maintained to this day.

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