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Ringwould

Tree ID: 703

Yews recorded: Ancient 5m-7m

Tree girth: 660cm

Girth height: at the ground

Tree sex: male

Date of visit: 28-Mar-99

Source of earliest mention: 1853: Sepia drawing by William F.Saunders (www.kentarchaeology.org.uk)

Notes:

June 1983 – Allen Meredith: West from the church and also a very large tree measuring 21′ 8” at 3′ from the ground. A very solid looking tree, little evidence of decay inside, and free from ivy, a very nice healthy looking yew, probably not as old as the other tree. Appears to be male, as with the other yew.
1988 – Jean Winn to conservation Foundation: 22′ 1” (673cm) at 3′ and 22′ 11” (698.5cm) at 4′.
March 1999 – Tim Hills: West of the church. A thickly fluted bole of live wood for almost its entire circumference. Its crown appears to have suffered damage and the yew is renewing itself with much vigour. The following girths were recorded: : 21′ 8″ (660cm) at the ground: 21′ 2″ (645cm) at 1′; 22′ 3″ (678cm) at 3′; 23′ 7″ (719cm) at 5′.
2005 – Visited by John Hodges – tree continues to flourish.

Yew trees at Ringwould:

Tree ID Location Photo Yews recorded Girth
704 Ringwould Ancient 7m+ 711cm at the ground - view more info
703 Ringwould Ancient 5m-7m 660cm at the ground - view more info