Stratford sub Castle

Four yews grow in the churchyard. The largest two, female, are seen here at the head of an avenue of sixteen lime trees that stretch from the churchyard’s most southerly entrance. The larger (r/h yew) measured 11’ 11” (363cm) at 1’ and 11’ 3” (343cm) at 3’ while the smaller (l/h yew) measured 8’ 4” (254cm) at 1’ and 8’ 1” (246cm) at 3’. To the north of the church a male measures 10’ 7” (323cm) at the root crown. It splits into three main branches near to the ground, its branches measuring 4’ 10”, 4’ 10” and 5’ 1” respectively. A young female grows near to the south west entrance.