Yew Tree, St Mary's Overton-on-Dee

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Yew Tree, St Mary's Overton-on-Dee

Image: © Eirian Evans Taken: 26 Sep 2007

One of the yew trees which are one of the "Seven Wonders of Wales". This tree, supported by stakes and surrounded by a fence, is between 1500 and 2000 years old and was here when the first church, built of wattle and daub, was erected here in the 7th century. There are 21 yew trees in total in this churchyard.

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.97023
Longitude
-2.935518