Abbots Leigh

March 1984 – Allen Meredith: The tree is female and north east in the churchyard. It has two stems, though they are joined. The tree is fairly solid, very difficult to measure owing to many epicormic shoots and a great deal of ivy. At 4′ from the ground it is 29 feet around, though this is not a true girth measurement due to the two stems. At ground level a more accurate picture of its girth was 24 feet (732cm).
September 1997 – Tim Hills: Most of the bole covered in live wood. Adventitious growth on much of the tree’s surface area, including branches. Some of the hollow spaces have been filled with stones. Girth of 23′ 10″ (726cm) between the ground and 1′.
July 2015 – Peter Norton: This is one of many yews in the churchyard. One small cavity at the base of the tree allows a large internal stem to be seen within the hollowing bole. The hollowing can be followed upwards into the crown. One area of white wood is being slowly covered with the flow of secondary wood. Much epicormic growth is evident throughout the tree and measuring the yew close to the ground was hampered by this extra growth, particularly on the yew’s northeast side. The 24′ 10” (757cm) recorded can only be seen as a girth indicator.
More information is available on the Diocese of Bristol webpage.