Thank you to everyone who shared their yew photos from their churchyard or cemetery! Hover your mouse cursor over each photo to view its location, or click to see a larger version.
Yew tree in Wimbish: All Saints with Thunderley, sent in by Jill Kirby
Yew tree in St Helen’s Church, Benson, sent in by Dave Wright
Yew tree in Thundridge Old Church, sent in by Emma Blowers –
An avenue of ancient yews and a single tree in graveyard. Celebrated by John Piper in his Herts Shell Guide 1982 and Romantic Places exhibition in 1983. Still cherished by Thundridge Old Church Action Group working to conserve this grade 2* listed medieval tower and remembering the souls of past parishioners who rest in this tranquil glade.
Yew tree in St Peter’s Church, Catcott, sent in by Jackie Parkes – Having walked passed the yew for some years I have not really given it much thought, but having seen ‘Love Your Yew Week’ I gave it a closer look. Ivy is growing all over the trunk, and you may be able to see it growing out at the top. We have endeavored to sever the stems, and am really glad of the prompting of the website. Thank you.
Yew tree in St Nicholas Church, Thanington, Canterbury, sent in by Graham Beckett –
This tree is reputed to be over 1000years old. The other image shows a mature holly tree that has grown up with and enfolded by a yew, the holly tree shows at high level above the yew.
Yew tree in Coleford Cemetery, sent in by Melanie Getgood on behalf of Coleford Environment Volunteers. We were clearing ivy and holly around a couple of English Yews to fit with your campaign. We also have a lot of Irish Yews in this cemetery.
Yew tree in Coleford Cemetery, sent in by Melanie Getgood on behalf of Coleford Environment Volunteers. We were clearing ivy and holly around a couple of English Yews to fit with your campaign. We also have a lot of Irish Yews in this cemetery.
Yew tree in St Sampson’s Church, Callington, sent in by Judith Ayres – We have 5 yew trees in our churchyard.
Yew tree in Heene Cemetery, sent in by Angela White –
This is our lovely yew tree. We estimate are least 200 years old.
Yew tree in All Saint’s Church, Eastgate, sent in by Nancy Wall
Wythnos Caru Eich Ywen – Blessing one of the oldest yew trees in Wales for Love Your Yew Week! see video at https://bit.ly/blessing-yew
Yew tree in St John’s Church, Keele, sent in by Diane Smith –
We have around 30 yew trees in our churchyard. Some of them veterans, others much younger. I am a volunteer helping to improve the maintenance of the site.
These photos show the yew trees from which we have removed very heavy infestations of ivy over the past three years. We have been very grateful for the advice and encouragement we have received in connection with this task from Russel Ball. Photo sent in by Timothy Tims
Yews at St Peters Church, Frimley, sent in by Leola Card.
Yew after ivy removed, at St Mary’s Church, Goldington. Photo sent in by Colin Last.
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One of several Yews in our churchyard. This is the youngest and was completely covered in ivy. Not an ancient Yew. Not yet, but we want to see it survive for many years into the future.
Yew tree at Llanwnda St Gwyndaf, Penrhyndeudraeth, photo sent in by Victoria Burfield.
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We are starting a new community group at this churchyard, which has a large number of very old yews. This is the one at the entrance gate. We have just cleared around it and cut the ivy off at the bottom, and will do this for the others as well.
Yew at St Botolphs, Shenleybury, photo sent in by Paul Findlay.
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One of two Yews heavy with ivy that we tackled. This one was completely surrounded by ivy stems varying thickness; the other had just two ivy stems, each as thick as a drainpipe. Clearly these two trees should’ve been tackled before – but better late than never! Fortunately, our most ancient yew is free of ivy.
Holy Trinity Church, Horfield, Bristol
Yew tree at Holy Trinity Church, Horfield, Bristol, sent in by Nick Stephenson.
At Holy Trinity Church Horfield, Bristol we have 6 yews (3 English and 3 Irish). This is a photo of one of the English Yews where we removed the Ivy at the start of last year. Whilst this is an ancient site, we think the churchyard Yews date back around 200 years when the church was first expanded.