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Tree ID: 1520

Yews recorded: Ancient 4m-5m

Tree girth: 422cm

Girth height: at the ground

Tree sex: female

Date of visit: 2-Apr-03

Source of earliest mention: 1991: Trees of Shropshire - Andrew Morton

Notes:

April 2003 – Tim Hills: The larger girthed yew grows SSE of the church. It leans heavily to the south, but has thick strong branches on the north side redressing the balance. The girth recorded here is slightly affected by roots. Andrew Morton previously recorded a girth of 13′ 9” (419cm). I recorded 13′ 10” (422cm) at the ground in 2003.
February 2013 – Rob McBride records how this tree has been ‘managed’. An explanation for such heavy handed treatment was not forthcoming.

Yew trees at Battlefield:

Tree ID Location Photo Yews recorded Girth
1520 Battlefield Ancient 4m-5m 422cm at the ground - view more info
1521 Battlefield Notable 371cm at 90cm - view more info