Ancient yew trees; Llanfeugan Church; Church of St Meugan; Pencelli; Brecon; Powys; Brecon Beacons National Park; BBNP; circle of 12 yews; girth 29' 8"; Early medieval Church; 7th Century; Llanfeigan; Llanfigan; Llanveigan; Llanvigan; 6 veteran yews; exceptional site;
Ancient yew trees; Llanfeugan Church; Church of St Meugan; Pencelli; Brecon; Powys; Brecon Beacons National Park; BBNP; circle of 12 yews; girth 29' 8"; Early medieval Church; 7th Century; Llanfeigan; Llanfigan; Llanveigan; Llanvigan; 6 veteran yews; exceptional site; green; brown;
Ancient yew trees; Llanfeugan Church; Church of St Meugan; Pencelli; Brecon; Powys; Brecon Beacons National Park; BBNP; circle of 12 yews; girth 29' 8"; Early medieval Church; 7th Century; Llanfeigan; Llanfigan; Llanveigan; Llanvigan; 6 veteran yews; exceptional site; blue sky; green;
Ancient yews, early, medieval church, churchyard, Church of St Cynog, St Cynog, Diocese of Swansea and Brecon, Brecon, Powys, Wales, girth 38', 38 feet, 5600 years old, green, autumn, 4 ancient yews, Brecon Beacons National Park, BBNP,
Description
The Church of St Cynog's in Defynnog near Brecon has 4 ancient yews in the churchyard. These are possibly the oldest yew trees in the United Kingdom.
Ancient yews, early, medieval church, churchyard, Church of St Cynog, St Cynog, Diocese of Swansea and Brecon, Brecon, Powys, Wales, girth 38', 38 feet, 5600 years old, green, autumn, 4 ancient yews, Brecon Beacons National Park, BBNP,
Description
The Church of St Cynog's in Defynnog near Brecon has 4 ancient yews in the churchyard. These are possibly the oldest yew trees in the United Kingdom.
Ancient yews, early, medieval church, churchyard, Church of St Cynog, St Cynog, Diocese of Swansea and Brecon, Brecon, Powys, Wales, girth 38', 38 feet, 5600 years old, green, autumn, 4 ancient yews, Brecon Beacons National Park, BBNP,
Description
The Church of St Cynog's in Defynnog near Brecon has 4 ancient yews in the churchyard. These are possibly the oldest yew trees in the United Kingdom.
Yew tree; 2000 years old; St.Helen's church; Churchtown; Darley Dale; Matlock; Derbyshire; England; UK; Society; religion; history; Ancient; old; iron railings; plaque; gravestones; churchyard; Winter; February;
Description
There seems to be little doubt that,in it's early hitory,the church of St.Helen,Darley Dale was of considerable importance.Indeed,even before Christianity was known in the area it would appear that the site had some mystical significance. One of the reasons for the siting of an alter,and later a church was the custmaty use of the place for religios,albeit pagon,observances.And it seems likely that the site of St.Helen's was just such a place-likely because,for one thing here is one of the oldest yew trees in the country,believed to have stood here for 2000 years. Perhaps it is the sombre shade,the mystic darkness of the yew tree's foliage that has caused it to be associated with observances of a religious nature.A mature yew would give shelter the year round and growing in the open-as distinct from being plated in the confines of a churchyard-it's broad flat crown and wide-spreading branches would provide protection that few other trees could offer.It's musky aroma has its own occult connotations while the mass of red berries it bears in an otherwise colourless witer woodland,would create a natural focal point. The Ancient Britons most probably held their ceremonies in the shade of the yew,the funeral pyre of the Romans for their fallen comrades is believed to have been here;very likely the first Christian alter in the area was erected under the shelter of its branches,many years before the first Saxon masons began work on a more permanent structure.
Ancient yew trees; Cwmdu Church; Church of St Michael and All Angles; Cwmdu; Brecon; Powys; Brecon Beacons National Park; BBNP; girth 6' 4"; gravestones; green; blue sky;
Ancient yew trees; Cwmdu Church; Church of St Michael and All Angles; Cwmdu; Brecon; Powys; Brecon Beacons National Park; BBNP; girth 6' 4"; gravestones; green; blue sky;
Ancient yew trees; Cwmdu Church; Church of St Michael and All Angles; Cwmdu; Brecon; Powys; Brecon Beacons National Park; BBNP; girth 6' 4"; gravestones; green; blue sky; Rachel Silcox; guitars;
Crowhurst church, yew tree, church and yew tree, Crowhurst, church, religious building, religious architecture, ancient, picturesque, gravestones, ancient yew, grass, gothic architecture
Bleeding Yew; Great Britain; Heritage; History; Nevern churchyard; Pembrokeshire; historical; tree; Yew; United Kingdom; Wales; Welsh; West Wales; St Brynach's; IPSV0534; Heritage; Bleeding Yew; red; sap; Nevern; mystical; mystery; legend; myth; mythological; tale;
Description
This ancient Yew tree 'bleeds' an unidentifiable red liquid that has baffled scientists and arborist for years. A Welsh legend states that a man was hung from this tree and it has been bleeding ever since. Legend also has it that the tree will continue to bleed until a Welshman sits on the throne in Nevern Castle.
Derbyshire; churchtown; Darley Dale; Matlock; society; religion; history; old Yew tree; 2000 years old; Saxon; Norman; Roman; Ancient; St.Helen's; Church; churchyard; gravestones; Winter; February;
Description
There seems to be little doubt that,in it's early hitory,the church of St.Helen,Darley Dale was of considerable importance.Indeed,even before Christianity was known in the area it would appear that the site had some mystical significance. One of the reasons for the siting of an alter,and later a church was the custmaty use of the place for religios,albeit pagon,observances.And it seems likely that the site of St.Helen's was just such a place-likely because,for one thing here is one of the oldest yew trees in the country,believed to have stood here for 2000 years. Perhaps it is the sombre shade,the mystic darkness of the yew tree's foliage that has caused it to be associated with observances of a religious nature.A mature yew would give shelter the year round and growing in the open-as distinct from being plated in the confines of a churchyard-it's broad flat crown and wide-spreading branches would provide protection that few other trees could offer.It's musky aroma has its own occult connotations while the mass of red berries it bears in an otherwise colourless witer woodland,would create a natural focal point. The Ancient Britons most probably held their ceremonies in the shade of the yew,the funeral pyre of the Romans for their fallen comrades is believed to have been here;very likely the first Christian alter in the area was erected under the shelter of its branches,many years before the first Saxon masons began work on a more permanent structure.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; summer; UK; U.K.; England; Berkshire; Great Britain; Europe; Winkfield Parish Church of St. Mary's; St. Mary's; church; Architecture; building; religious; gravestones; churchyard; Winkfield; yew; yew tree; flora; tree; limb;
Fala and Soutra Parish Church, Fala Village, MidLothian, Lothian, The Lothians, Scotland, Scottish, Scots, Great Britain, British Isles, United Kingdom, UK, Europe, hamlet, history, historic, historical, ancient, kirk, kirks, churches, bell tower, church of Scotland, sunny, sunshine, blue sky, blue skies, graveyard, grave yard, gravestone, grave stone, headstone, red stone, religious Architecture, religion, dusk, sunset, shadow, shadows, creepy, 18th century, 18C, C18, winter 2006
Yester Kirk, Yester Parish Church, Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland, Scottish, Scots, Great Britain, British Isles, United Kingdom, UK, Europe, village, villages, church, churches, religion, sunset, sunny, sunlight, T plan, white building, buildings, yellow, dark blue sky, Celtic cross, crosses, silhouette, silhouettes, grave, graves, graveyard, gravestone, gravestones, cemetery, cemeteries, cloud, clouds, birth place of John Witherspoon, born 1722 or 1723, signer, signatory of the American Declaration of Independence, first president of Princeton University, USA, America, heritage, history, historical, built 1710, 18th century, 18C, C18, winter 2004
The church warden's accounts of 1713 listed-For Yew tree and fetching it £0-3s-06pence and for setting it 6pence. The yew's reputation for long life is due to the unique way in which the tree grows. Its branches grow down into the ground to form new stems, which then rise up around the old central growth as separate but linked trunks. After a time, they cannot be distinguished from the original tree. So the yew has always been a symbol of death and rebirth, the new that springs out of the old, and a fitting tree for us to study at the beginning of this new year. As the days now grow longer with the beginning of a new solar cycle, we move into the future on the achievements of the past, new creativity springs forth grounded in the accomplishments of " the year gone by.
Yester Kirk, Yester Parish Church, Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland, Scottish, Scots, Great Britain, British Isles, United Kingdom, UK, Europe, church, churches, religious Architecture, religion, sunset, tower, towers, spire, spires, T plan, white building, buildings, cemetery, cemeteries, grave, graves, graveyard, graveyards, gravestone, gravestones, headstone, headstones, yellow, dark blue sky, deep blue skies, Celtic cross, crosses, silhouette, silhouettes, sunny, sunlight, birth place of John Witherspoon, born 1722 or 1723, signatory of the American Declaration of Independence, first president of Princeton University, USA, America, heritage, history, historical, built 1710, 18C, C18, 18th century, winter 2004
Yew Tree Tarn; Cumbria; Lake District; Cumbria; Lake District National Park; Coniston; Yew Tree Tarn; Lake; Summer; Trees; Reflected; Reflections; Season; Seasonal; Orange; Brown; Peaceful; Tranquil; Landscape; English Landscape; Scenic,