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in the last ten years. From some measurements, 

 for which I am indebted to the Rev. R. Phillips, it 

 appears that this tree, which is on the south-east 

 side of the church, now (January 1895) is at the 

 ground 36 feet in circumference, and at 3 feet, 

 39 feet. ' There is a great cavity in the centre, and 

 an opening of irregular oval shape about 5 feet 

 from the ground. The external shell is hard, and 

 shows vigorous growth, and in my recollection 

 (twenty years) has increased in size. A curious 

 circumstance occurred in the winter of 1886 in con- 

 nection with this remarkable tree. The weight of 

 the snow broke down several large boughs from 

 both trees. One from the older tree was 38 feet 

 long and very heavy, and though the gravestones 

 were packed closely round, not a vestige of damage 

 was done in their fall. . . .' 



The second tree stands south of the south porch 

 of the church. Height 44 feet ; circumference at 

 ground line 1 8 feet : at 3 feet, 1 7| feet ; circum- 

 ference of foliage 1 1 2 feet ; height of bole 1 5 feet. 

 This tree is very straight and regular. It has a 

 beautifully fluted stem. It was much injured by 

 the snow-storm of 1886, but every year repairs the 

 damage. 



Hardham, Sussex. ' In the churchyard stands a 

 hollow and venerable yew ; it measures 2 1 feet in 

 circumference at the ground/ 1 



1 Horsfield's History, 1835. 



