The Totteridge Yew
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- Species
- European Yew (Taxus baccata)
- Age estimate
- 2000 years
- Location
- St Andrew's Churchyard, Totteridge Village, London N20 8PR (Totteridge, North London)
- Access
- Free, open access, churchyard
- Getting there
- 15 min walk from Totteridge & Whetstone station (Northern Line)
The oldest living thing in London. This yew was already ancient when the Romans were building Londinium two thousand years ago. The church beside it was not built until the 13th century, meaning the tree is over a millennium older than the building that now stands next to it. Its trunk is hollow and propped, its girth nearly eight metres. The Hundred Court of the district once met in its shadow. It has been pollarded many times over the centuries, which is partly why it is still alive.
Opens directions in your maps app. 15 min walk from Totteridge & Whetstone station (Northern Line)
Trees nearby
- The Berkeley Square Plane, 235 years (Mayfair)
- The Cheapside Plane, 250+ years (City of London)
- The Fulham Palace Oak, 500+ years (Fulham)
Curious what else is standing in London? See all 10 remarkable ancient trees in London or find out what the oldest tree in London is.
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