Tree ID: 494
Yews recorded: Ancient 5m-7m
Tree girth: 587cm
Girth height: at the ground
Tree sex: female
Date of visit: 2-Aug-99
Source of earliest mention: 1729: Tree recorded as an engraving (1897- John Lowe)
Notes:1848 Topographical Dictionary of England (Lewis): ‘In the churchyard is a yew-tree, eighteen feet and a quarter in girth, at the height of four feet from the ground’.
August 1999 – Tim Hills: The yew has in the past been ‘clipped into a fantastic series of circles and balls’ (Lowe 1894). Traces of this can still be seen. The removal or decay of a piece of dead wood will reduce girth by about 2′ (60cm).
May 2008 – Yew verified for Woodland Trust web-site by Steve Waters, Ancient Tree Hunt verifier for Greater London. Girth 6.29m at 1.50m. Number 9141.
| Tree ID | Location | Photo | Yews recorded | Girth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 494 | Harlington | |
Ancient 5m-7m | 587cm at the ground - view more info |
