Ancient Yew tree, Eastham church
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Ancient Yew tree, Eastham church
Image: © Eirian Evans Taken: 12 May 2016
There are railings around the tree and a notice stating that four experts had certified that the age of this tree was about 1600 years in 1988. It was said to be an "olde yew" in 1152 when the villagers entreated the Abbot and Monks of St. Werburgh to care for it.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.313237
Longitude
-2.961165