Introduction
St Mary's Churchyard has an obvious designed element of yew trees planted around its perimeter. The oldest may date from the 12th century when the first stone church was built on the site. The trees are described as one of the Seven Wonders of Wales.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Telephone
01443 336000Website
http://www.cadw.wales.gov.uk/Access contact details
St Mary's is open daily from 8.30am to 5.30pm.
- History
Period
- Medieval (1066 to 1540)
- 12th Century (1101 to 1200)
- Features & Designations
Designations
Conservation Area
- Reference: Overton
CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
- Reference: PGW(C) 8
- Grade: II
Features
- Church (featured building)
- Description: St Mary's is a red sandstone church that has been much altered and added to since the late-12th century. There was a major restoration programme in the late-19th century.
- Earliest Date:
- Latest Date:
- Tree Feature
- Description: Yew trees planted around the perimeter may date from the 12th century onwards.
- Key Information
Type
Funerary Site
Purpose
Sacred / Ritual / Funerary
Principal Building
Religious Ritual And Funerary
Period
Medieval (1066 to 1540)
Survival
Extant
Open to the public
Yes
- References
References
- Cadw and ICOMOS UK, 'Argoed Hall' in {Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Clwyd} (Cardiff: Cadw, 1995), pp. 180-1 Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Clwyd
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Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales, 'St Mary's Churchyard Garden, Overton',