Aldworth in Berkshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
The Aldworth Yew
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, May 21, 2026
1. The Aldworth Yew Marker
The size and age of this tree has certainly been a subject of wonder and discussion for centuries.
The trunk diameter was measured at 3 yards in 1644; in 1787 it was said to be in decline; but in 1849 it was still robust and calculated by experts to have been planted in AD464.
By 1976 the trunk was mainly hollow, and broke during a gale; thankfully some of the roots survived, to nurture what we see today.
Analysis in 1985 suggested the yew was over two thousand years old. In 2016 it was certified to be certainly over one thousand years old.
Please do leave the yew to quietly flourish for future generations to enjoy.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list.
Location. 51° 30.632′ N, 1° 12.182′ W. Marker is in Aldworth, England, in Berkshire. It can be reached from Townsend Road, on the right when traveling north. The tree and marker
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Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 16 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Kinecroft (approx. 11.2 kilometers away); St Mary-le-More Church (approx. 11.3 kilometers away); Judge Sir William Blackstone (approx. 11.3 kilometers away); Thomas Bennett (approx. 11.6 kilometers away); All Hallows Graveyard (approx. 11.6 kilometers away); Lieutenant Alfred John Lester (approx. 11.6 kilometers away); Cloth Hall (approx. 14.7 kilometers away); Old Town Hall (approx. 14.8 kilometers away).
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, May 21, 2026
2. The Aldworth Yew
Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 24, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
