Path, Church of St Mary the Virgin
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Path, Church of St Mary the Virgin
Image: © Maigheach-gheal Taken: 1 Jan 2011
The path is bordered by yew trees. The European yew (Taxus boccata) has a reputation for longevity. Whilst there is no direct evidence to support the view that yew trees were association with pagan worship it is not hard to imagine that they were. The yew, a tree symbolising longevity, death and rebirth became woven into folklore and its association with churchyards may simply be that in certain circumstances its foliage and fruit can be poisonous and in medieval England churchyards were one of the few places fenced against stock.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.437547
Longitude
-2.00326