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South Hayling

Nearest town: Havant

Site type: churchyard

Access: Public

Church name: St Mary

Diocese: Portsmouth

County: Hampshire

Country: England

Grid ref: SU72210003

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 18-Sep-98

Recorded by: Tim Hills

Protection & responsibility: Parochial Church Council

Yews recorded at this site: Ancient 7m+

Notes: An early 13th century church. The well documented yew grows to the south inside protective railings. This early postcard, provided by Christian Wolf, is evidence that the props have been in place for over 100 years. The candle sticks were turned by one of the parishioners from wood removed from the oldest tree.

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