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    The Defynnog Yew (Welsh: Ywen Defynnog) (SN9253027960) is one of a group of ancient yews (Taxus baccata) in the churchyard of St Cynog's Church, which...
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    Defynnog, (sometimes found as Devynock in some historical documents), is a small village in the community of Maescar in the historic county of Brecknockshire...
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    the Fortingall Yew in Scotland. It has, however, been claimed that the Defynnog yew from the Brecon Beacons surpasses the Llangernyw Yew in age, although...
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    and Brecon Railway which opened a station in the adjoining village of Defynnog in 1867. The promoter and contractor of the railway, John Dickson, also...
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    ISBN 978-0-9545575-3-9. Hidson, Toby (2014). "Addressing the claim that the Defynnog yewsin Powysmay be 5,000 years old" (PDF). Ancient Yew Group. Archived...
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    after the Carmarthen bypass was built. A4214 Llanelli Hendy A4215 Libanus Defynnog A4216 Sketty Gendros A4217 Swansea Llansamlet A4218 Tenby Tenby A4219 Scleddau...
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    years old), a yew in the churchyard of St Digain’s, Llangernyw, Conwy Defynnog Yew, Powys, Wales. A tree once estimated at 5,000 years old with evidence...
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  • some doubt about whether she existed. A church was dedicated to her in Defynnog, Brecknockshire. Saint Callwen was a member of the Brychan family of Wales...
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  • Snowdonia Bwlch Bryn-rhudd English: pass of the crimson hill A4067 between Defynnog and Abercraf SN870219 Brecknockshire Powys Brecon Beacons Bwlch Cerrig...
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  • Cwmwysg, Defynnog. Williams later served as Curate of Chiddingstone, Kent (1708–1713), Vicar of Llanwenog, Cardiganshire (1715–1742), Vicar of Defynnog (Devynock)...
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    Rowland and Harris had been at work for eighteen months before they met at Defynnog church in 1737. This led to a friendship that lasted, with a ten-year break...
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  • Name Species Location Age (years) Notes Defynnog Yew Yew (Taxus baccata) Defynnog, Wales c. 2,500 A landmark tree in St Cynog's churchyard. Bicycle Tree...
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    51.9455; -3.5723 (Afon Senni (mouth))), it flows past the village of Defynnog, where it is joined on its left bank by its sole significant tributary...
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  • Llanbister, Llangoedmor, Llangunllo, Llangynllo, Nantmel St Cynog 6 Boughrood, Defynnog, Llangynog (Carmarthenshire), Llangynog (Powys), Merthyr Cynog, Ystradgynlais...
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    former A459 north of Dudley. This is a typo for the B4588. B4559 A4067 in Defynnog A470 southwest of Brecon Reclassified to the A4215 around 1970. B4560 A40...
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    and then Bishop of St David's in the Church in Wales. Havard was born in Defynnog, Brecknockshire, the third son of William Havard, a deacon of the local...
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    Worcestershire 52°05′N 2°08′W / 52.08°N 02.13°W / 52.08; -02.13 SO9143 Defynnog Powys 51°56′N 3°34′W / 51.93°N 03.57°W / 51.93; -03.57 SN9227 Deganwy...
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  • 6 January 1866) was a Welsh musician and composer. Davies was born in Defynnog, Brecknockshire (now in Powys), but in 1803 his parents moved to Merthyr...
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    of her specimens are in the Ulster Museum. Isabella Gifford was born at Defynnog, Brecknockshire, Wales, in 1825. She was the first child of Isabella Christie...
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    Twrcelyn Brecknockshire was divided into six hundreds. Builth Crucywel Defynnog Merthyr Pencelli Talgarth Caernarvonshire was divided into ten hundreds:...
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    Situated on the north side of Heol Senni down short drive off the road to Defynnog. 7459 Upload Photo Gwernyfed High School Gwernyfed SO1760837343 52°01′42″N...
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  • or the 11th century. He is chiefly commemorated in Brycheiniog, where Defynnog, Ystradgynlais, Penderyn, Battle, Llangynog, and Merthyr Cynog, are all...
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    Devynock & Sennybridge railway station was a station in Defynnog, Powys, Wales. The station opened in 1867 and closed in 1962. It had a signal box and...
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    published posthumously in 1947. Gwenllian Elizabeth Fanny Morgan was born in Defynnog on 9 April 1852. She was the daughter of Philip Morgan, curate at Penpont...
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    SO2317 Dardy Dardy Settlement SO2018 Darowen Darowen Settlement SH8201 Defynnog Defynnog Settlement SN9227 Derwen-las Derwen-las Derwenlas Settlement SN7299...
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    Stratherrick near Fort Augustus. A typical yew tree growth form is the Defynnog Yew in Powys, Wales. In 1479 the lands of Craigends were granted to William...
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    parish of Defynnog, Brecknockshire, was dedicated to Saint Callwen. Capel Colwyn or St Colwen's in Callwen, Glyntawe, was a chapel of ease to Defynnog until...
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  • College, Lampeter and ordained in 1939. After curacies in Hornsey and Defynnog he was a chaplain to the Forces from 1942 to 1947. When peace returned...
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    London. It is in the historic county of Brecknockshire. The villages of Defynnog and Sennybridge lie in the community of Maescar. There are around 10 round...
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    reached by front and rear drives. 6757 See more images Church of Saint Cynog Defynnog, Maescar SN9253627929 51°56′22″N 3°33′53″W / 51.939474362512°N 3.5646827892059°W...
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