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Sapperton

Nearest town: Cirencester

Site type: planted avenue

Access: Public

Church name: St Kenelm

Diocese: Gloucester

County: Gloucestershire

Country: England

Grid ref: SO94730340

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 2-Mar-02

Recorded by: Tim Hills/Peter Norton

Protection & responsibility: Conservation Area-Glos CC-Cotswold District

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

Notes: A church at this site can be traced back to the 12th century. Six yews, five male and a single female form an avenue. Four of these form a neat square close to the church, the remaining two grow closer to the churchyard gate. Different sizes and characteristics are displayed in these yews, recorded by Hills in 2002 and Norton in 2011.

Yew trees at Sapperton:

Tree ID Location Photo Yews recorded Girth
993 Sapperton Ancient 4m-5m 455cm at 90cm - view more info
3607 Sapperton Notable 394cm at root crown - view more info
3609 Sapperton Notable 363cm at 30cm - view more info
3606 Sapperton Notable 320cm at root crown - view more info
3610 Sapperton Notable 269cm at 30cm - view more info
3608 Sapperton Notable 246cm at 60cm - view more info