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Is it true that every churchyard in england has a yew tree somewhere?

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Is it true that every churchyard in england has a yew tree somewhere?

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There are many churches with yew trees in their grounds. The tree was a holy tree in pre-Christian times, and has been associated with death and resurrection. So it seems unsurprising that its significance continued for the Christians.