Nearest town: Trowbridge
Site type: churchyard
Access: Public
Church name: All Saints
Diocese: Bath and Wells
County: Somerset
Country: England
Grid ref: ST8003755671
Lost yew site: No
Date visited: 5-Aug-16
Recorded by: Tim Hills
Protection & responsibility: Parochial Church Council
Yews recorded at this site: Ancient 4m-5m
Notes: The yew grows 2 metres from the church and 50cm from the wall of an adjacent garden. The church website states that the 'old yew tree beside the tower was quite possibly planted in obedience to a statute of Edward 1 (1272-1307) ordering the planting of yews in churchyards, so that his archers might have a supply of this wood for their bows'.
Site files:
| Tree ID | Location | Photo | Yews recorded | Girth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5074 | Tellisford |  |
Ancient 4m-5m | 488cm at the ground - view more info |
