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the present reach of its branches and general gracefulness of its 

 foliage, it cannot be compared with that of Doveridge." It is 

 situated to the south of the chancel. Its branches are supported 

 by props of timber, to permit of pedestrians passing beneath it. 



In Mugginton churchyard, south of the porch, there is a very 

 fine yew tree ; at four feet from the ground its stem measures 24 

 feet 6 inches. It, too, is quite hollow from the ground to some 

 distance up, and does not appear to be in a flourishing state of 

 health ; it has evidently seen its best days. There is another 

 smaller yew in this churchyard, planted in 1726; the circum- 

 ference of its branches is now 150 feet, and is rapidly increasing. 

 In South Wingfield churchyard, and some distance from the church, 

 in its north-east corner, stands a somewhat low but remarkable fine 

 yew ; at four feet from the ground its stem measures 23 feet, but 

 as it is situated on an abrupt declivity, it is somewhat difficult to 

 measure its various other dimensions ; it is rather stunted in its 

 growth, and has not a wide spread of foliage. South-east of the 

 church, in Ashborne churchyard, is a good sized yew, fifteen feet 

 in circumference at four feet from the ground ; it seems in good 

 health, and is growing well. A correspondent, writing to the 

 Derby Mercury, says of it, " It is perfectly hollow, and running up 

 on one side there is a narrow opening, the widest part of which, 

 near the ground, measures only ten inches. The branches and 

 foliage present an unbroken and regular outline of good pro- 

 portions, and the general appearance of the tree is luxuriant and 

 flourishing. The opening in the trunk is too narrow to admit a 

 full grown person into the spacious cavity within, but the interior 

 of this venerable churchyard yew was formerly the frequent haunt 

 of children until it was protected by the iron railing which now 

 encircles it." A much larger, and older tree in appearance, than 

 the present one, formerly existed at the west end of the church, but 

 has now disappeared. 



There, is a large yew in Etwall churchyard ; at five feet from the 

 ground, its stem diameter is 10 feet, and its branch 60 feet. 



The yew tree in Sudbury churchyard measures, at the butt, 16 

 feet. 



