The ancient yew tree beside the south porch of St Bartholomew's church, Much Marcle, has a girth of around Gloucestershire, England, UK

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The large, ancient yew beside the south porch of St Bartholomew's 13th-century church has a girth of around 30 feet () and is claimed to be up to 2000 years old. Taxus baccata, English yew, European yew. The trunk is now hollow and a bench has been built into the opening on the church side.

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Location: St Bartholemew's church, Much Marcle, Herefordshire, England, UK
Photo credit: © Jean Williamson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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