Nearest town: Poole
Site type: churchyard
Access: Public
Church name: St Mary
Diocese: Salisbury
County: Dorset
Country: England
Grid ref: ST951004
Lost yew site: Yes
Date visited: 23-Mar-10
Recorded by: Tim Hills
Protection & responsibility: Conservation Area-East Dorset DC
Yews recorded at this site: Lost, Notable
Notes: The ancient yew that once grew here is gone. In the churchyard are two young yews. The first two photos show a gift from Queen Victoria which has been subject to topiary in the past, its girth about 5'. The next two photos show a yew planted on 2nd February 1901, the day of Queen Victoria's funeral. This one has a girth of 5' 11'' at 1'.
Tree ID | Location | Photo | Yews recorded | Girth |
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2604 | Sturminster Marshall | Notable | No data available - view more info |