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Ropley

Nearest town: Alton

Site type: churchyard

Access: Public

Church name: St Peter

Diocese: Winchester

County: Hampshire

Country: England

Grid ref: SU646320

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 1-Sep-99

Recorded by: Tim Hills

Protection & responsibility: Conservation Area-East Hants DC

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

Notes: Ropley church is thought to be around 700 years old. As well as the two yews recorded here, the smallest yew in the churchyard actually grows out of a railed tomb, the ironwork is now embedded in its bark (7' 4'' / 2.23m). Nearby, close to the entry gate, a delightfully clipped garden yew acts as a counterpoint to its aged relations in the churchyard. (Russell Cleaver)

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