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Sherfield English -old church

Nearest town: Romsey

Site type: former religious site

Access: Public

Church name: St Leonard

Diocese: No Data

County: Hampshire

Country: England

Grid ref: SU291232

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 7-Apr-11

Recorded by: Peter Norton

Protection & responsibility: No data

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

Notes: The original church of St Leonard was built in the 13th century and was situated about a quarter of a mile north from the present church along Church Lane opposite Manor Farm. Some gravestones are still visible. The building became unfit for use in the mid 19th Century, and the Nave was pulled down in 1859 and the Chancel in 1907.