Looking after our Yew Trees
Were you aware that St Mary the Virgin has 5 ancient yew trees in its churchyard? A solid and respectful remnant of a bigone age, but still growing fast and furiously into the 21st century. This year in collaboration with Love your Yew Week 2026 a group of enthusistic volunteers have been trimming the ground under the yew trees to give these ancient specimens the best support they can have for 2026. This action was recommended by the association "Caring for
Looking after our Yew Trees
Were you aware that St Mary the Virgin has 5 ancient yew trees in its churchyard? A solid and respectful remnant of a bigone age, but still growing fast and furiously into the 21st century. This year in collaboration with Love your Yew Week 2026 a group of enthusistic volunteers have been trimming the ground under the yew trees to give these ancient specimens the best support they can have for 2026. This action was recommended by the association "Caring for
Looking after our Yew Trees
Were you aware that St Mary the Virgin has 5 ancient yew trees in its churchyard? A remnant of a bigone area but still growing fast and furiouslly. This year in collaboration with Love your Yew Week 2026 a group of enthusistic volunteers have been trimming the ground under the yew trees to give these ancient specimens the best support they can have for 2026. This action was recommended by the association "Caring for God's Acre". If you would like to
Parts of a church – Intriging interiors
Do you know the difference between a misericord and an altar or reredos? Do you know your sedilia and piscina from your hatchment? If you don't, and are curious for a layman's description of what you typically might find in a church building please explore the National Churches Trust latest article on how to identify the interior of a church building. National Churches Article
