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A picture of Aldworth, in the county of Berkshire
The ancient yew tree in the churchyard at Aldworth
The ancient yew tree in the churchyard at Aldworth - by Roger Sweet ©

The ancient yew tree in the churchyard at Aldworth

In the churchyard at Aldworth there is an ancient yew tree thought to be 1,000 years old. An inscription beside the tree reads: "This tree is thought to be 1,000 years old and quite probably its antecedents together with those of the adjacent holly trees were witness to pagan worship long before Christianity arrived in Britain. During a gale in 1976 the trunk which had become mainly hollow broke. Fortunately some of the roots survived to continue the life of the tree as we see it today. Please do not climb or deface the tree so that it may flourish for future generations to enjoy. Thank you"
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The ancient yew tree in the churchyard at Aldworth

In the churchyard at Aldworth there is an ancient yew tree thought to be 1,000 years old. An inscription beside the tree reads: "This tree is thought to be 1,000 years old and quite probably its antecedents together with those of the adjacent holly trees were witness to pagan worship long before Christianity arrived in Britain. During a gale in 1976 the trunk which had become mainly hollow broke. Fortunately some of the roots survived to continue the life of the tree as we see it today. Please do not climb or deface the tree so that it may flourish for future generations to enjoy. Thank you"
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Photographer: © Roger Sweet (Gallery)Premier Member! Click for more info..(3rd September 2020)

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Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 500D
Exposure Program: Program, Focal length: 24 mm, Aperture: f 8, ISO: 100, Exposure time: 1/100 sec, Metering Mode: Multi-Segment, Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Date/Time Creation: September 10, 2015, 5:03 pm
ImageID:1217704, Image size: 4752 x 3168 pixels

This image is available to purchase and is part of our Berkshire Stock Photos Collection.