Codford St Mary

1988 Conservation Foundation Country Living Yew Tree Campaign: A letter from Jane and Jennifer Stilwell 6/3/88 states “We have measured three of the six yew trees which grow in the churchyard. They are situated in a position NE of the church, and the measurements of the three largest are:
1-12′ 2” (371cm) at 3′ and 13′ 9” (419cm) at 4′. An age of 400 years was estimated and a certificate sent.
2- 8′ 9” (267cm) at 3′ and 9′ 10” (300cm) at 4′ – this tree splits into two at approximately 2′ 6” from the ground. An age of 240 years was estimated an a certificate sent.
3- 6′ 7” (201cm) at 3′ and 6′ 10” (208cm) at 4′. An age of 130 years was estimated and a certificate sent.
When Peter Norton visited in 2010 he recorded only 3 yews grow at this site, all near the northeast perimeter and adjacent to a private residence close to the church. He estimated their girths as between 7’ and 9’.