• Heritage Tree

• Trees of National Special Interest (TNSI)

The ancient yew at Buckland parish church, Dover, has a remarkable story. In 1880 it was decided to double the length of the church nave. Rather than destroying the yew, which grew by the west door, it was decided to move it. W. Barron and Son of Derbyshire, with many years’ experience of moving mature trees, were engaged; they isolated a five metre square block of ground which included all the major roots, battened this block with planks, dug a trench, and used pulleys and rollers to drag the tree 17 metres to its current spot.

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The ancient yew at Buckland parish church, Dover, has a remarkable story. In 1880 it was decided to double the length of the church nave. Rather than destroying the yew, which grew by the west door, it was decided to move it. W. Barron and Son of Derbyshire, with many years’ experience of moving mature trees, were engaged; they isolated a five metre square block of ground which included all the major roots, battened this block with planks, dug a trench, and used pulleys and rollers to drag the tree 17 metres to its current spot.

About the tree

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Species:

Common yewTaxus baccata

Form:

Multi stem

Standing or fallen:

Standing

Living status:

Alive

Girth:

8.90m at a height of 0.50m

Veteran status:

Ancient tree

Location of tree

County:

Kent

Country:

England

Grid reference:

TR3047442749

Public accessibility:

Public - open access (e.g. public park)

Surroundings:

Churchyard