The Aldworth Yew - St Mary's Church, Aldworth, Berkshire, UK - Exceptional Trees on Waymarking.com

It is estimated that the yew tree is 1000 years old and it still grows held up by props for support. There is a small sign in front of the tree stating that with the adjacent hollies this tree would have seen pagon worship long before the advent of Christianity.

The tree was damaged in a gale in 1976 and the hollow trunk broke away leaving just this part of the root system and tree surviving. It measured 28 feet in height in 1971 before the gale. Please treat the tree with the respect it deserves.

The website below has reference to this yew and others in Berkshire.

Genus/Species: Taxus baccata Height: 22 Girth: 16 Method of obtaining height: Sighting along a 45 degree angle Method of obtaining girth: Arm reaching Location type: Other public property Age: 1000 Historical significance: It is thought that this may be the oldest tree in England. Website reference: [Web Link] Walk time: 1 Planter: Not listed Parking coordinates: Not Listed Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed

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