Yews Collection

Taxus baccata, Common Yew tree

Landscape painting by Gertrude Jekyll
The Pilgrim's Yews, Merrow Downs - Landscape painting by Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932), influential British horticulturist, garden designer, artist and writer. Date: 1890

Yew arch at Brickwall, Sussex, from The Gardens of England
3666909 Yew arch at Brickwall, Sussex, from The Gardens of England: In the Southern and Western Counties published by The Studio, 1907 (litho) by Elgood

The Hermit of the Yews, by E Nesbit (litho)
1628339 The Hermit of the Yews, by E Nesbit (litho) by Townsend, Frederick Henry (1868-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hermit of the Yews, by E Nesbit)

The Yews at Hampton Court in the Eighteenth Century (b / w photo)
3104199 The Yews at Hampton Court in the Eighteenth Century (b/w photo) by Latham, Charles (d.1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Yews at Hampton Court in the Eighteenth Century)

The Yews at Hampton Court To-Day (b / w photo)
3104198 The Yews at Hampton Court To-Day (b/w photo) by Latham, Charles (d.1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Yews at Hampton Court To-Day)

The Hermit of the Yews, by E Nesbit (litho)
1628340 The Hermit of the Yews, by E Nesbit (litho) by Townsend, Frederick Henry (1868-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hermit of the Yews, by E Nesbit)

Painswick Clipping 1902
Painswick Clipping - the churchyard in Gloucestershire, with neatly-trimmed yews. Date: 1902

Plan of the Yews Estate, near Worrall, for sale by auction, 1862
Lot 4 farm house, barn, stable, cowhouse, outbuildings, garden and yard (including Oxley Field and Middlewood Field).Lot 5 Great Langhouse Field, Far Langhouse Field

English Yew Tree - On old cemetery Glendalough, Ireland
ME-1213 English Yew Tree - On old cemetery Glendalough, Ireland Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Common Yew (Taxus baccata) habit, growing in church graveyard, St. Marys Church, Mendlesham, Suffolk, England, March

View of headstones and yew trees in churchyard of parish church, St. Oswalds Church, Ravenstonedale, Westmorland, Cumbria, England, May

Irish Yew (Taxus baccata) Fastigiata, close-up of leaves, growing in village churchyard, St. Marys Church, Mendlesham, Suffolk, England, August

Common Yew (Taxus baccata) close-up of leaves, in garden, Suffolk, England, September

Common Yew (Taxus baccata) close-up of new growth sprouting from old branch, Oxfordshire, England, July

Fat Dormouse (Glis glis) adult, climbing on branch in yew tree, Wendover Woods, Chiltern Hills, Hertfordshire, England, September

Ancient Yew Tree - predates the cristian church yard site and cliamed to be many thousands of years old - Crowhurst
SG-20275 Ancient Yew Tree - predates the cristian church yard site and cliamed to be many thousands of years old Crowhurst church yard sussex - UK Ardea London contact details: prints@ardea.com tel

Yew tree - with fruit
WAT-15639 Yew tree - with fruit Alsace - France Taxus baccata M. Watson contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Pacific Yew
KFO-1543 PACIFIC YEW USA Taxus brevifolia Kenneth W Fink contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Common Yew (Taxus baccata) close-up of berries, Sussex, England

Common Yew (Taxus baccata) pathway through clipped hedge in garden, Suffolk, England, june

Chicken-of-the-woods (Laetiporus sulphureus) fruiting body, growing on Common Yew (Taxus baccata) trunk, Croome Park, Worcestershire, England, may

Common Yew (Taxus baccata) Millenium Yew, habit, planted in churchyard, St. Georges Church, Arreton, Isle of Wight, England, june

Common Yew (Taxus baccata) close-up of trunk, in church graveyard, St. Marys Church, Mendlesham, Suffolk, England, november

Fortingall Yew - in Church-yard Perthshire Scotland
SSG-359 Fortingall Yew - in Churchyard Perthshire Scotland Ardea London Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Yew tree in autumn, with ripe berries
ROG-12842 Yew tree in autumn, with ripe berries. Taxus baccata Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Common Yew
DAD-601 COMMON YEW - NEEDLES Taxus baccata David C Dixon Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Clipping the Yews
Clipping the famous yew trees at Painswick Church, Gloucestershire, England. Here the band, congregation and procession walk around the churchyard boundary

Old Yew Tree - in Sussex churchyard UK
SSG-2167 OLD YEW In Sussex churchyard, UK Ardea London Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Irish Yew Trees in Sussex Churchyard, UK
SG-20114 Irish Yew Trees in Sussex Churchyard UK Taxus baccata fastigiata Ardea London Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

PPG-140
PPG-1140 YEW BERRIES - C/U Taxus baccata Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Pacific Yew Tree North California coast to British Columbia & Rocky Mountains. Canada & USA
KFO-1196 Pacific Yew Tree North California coast to British Columbia & Rocky Mountains. Canada & USA. Taxus brevifolia Kenneth W Fink Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Yew – frost covered Bedfordshire UK 003844h
BB-1240 Yew - frost covered Bedfordshire, UK Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Yew with berries
JD-18669 Yew with berries Taxus baccata John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Yews / West Ham Football
T P Yews, Outside Right for West Ham

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The yew tree, scientifically known as Taxus baccata, is a majestic and enduring symbol of nature's resilience. Its presence can be found in various forms throughout history and art, captivating the hearts of many. Gertrude Jekyll, renowned for her landscape paintings, immortalized the yews in one of her masterpieces. The strokes on canvas brought to life the ethereal beauty that these trees possess. In 1862, an auction showcased the Plan of the Yews Estate near Worrall. The allure of this property was undoubtedly enhanced by the grandeur and tranquility provided by these ancient trees. Brickwall in Sussex boasts a remarkable yew arch that stands as a testament to time's passage. Captured within "The Gardens of England, " it serves as an entrance into a world where nature intertwines with human creations. E Nesbit delved into storytelling magic with "The Hermit of the Yews. " Through lithography, readers were transported to a realm where mysteries unfolded beneath these mystical branches. Hampton Court has witnessed centuries pass under its watchful gaze. In both black-and-white photographs from different eras, we see how They have stood tall amidst changing times - their stoic presence lending an air of timeless elegance. Painswick Clipping 1902 showcases another facet of our fascination with these trees. Meticulously shaped hedges demonstrate mankind's desire to mold nature into harmonious shapes while preserving its inherent beauty. Even Grays Elegy found inspiration in their solemnity; illustrations accompanying this iconic poem depict scenes adorned by English yew trees - silent witnesses to humanity's joys and sorrows alike. Beyond borders lies Glendalough cemetery in Ireland - home to an English Yew Tree standing guard over those who rest eternally. A poignant reminder that even in death, life finds solace among these ancient sentinels.