Alfold

1911 – The Victorian History of Surrey: ‘One or two yews of some antiquity’, were recorded, with the largest measuring about 23′ at 4′ from the ground.
1936 – King’s England series: Mee noted ‘a great yew now breaking up with age. It is 25′ round and has probably been growing for 600 years’.
1994 – Meredith’s gazetteer in The Sacred Yew records ‘a 22′ male yew south of the church’.
1998 – Tim Hills: There is no longer any sign of a yew on the south side.