The yew tree standing beside St. Bridget's Church is thought to be at least 1,000 years old.

According to details in the Ancient Yew Group database, the tree in 1998 was described as follows:

Notes:  3 main growth areas from a short bole.
Girth cm:  747
Height measured:  at 30cm
Girth ft ins:  24' 6" at 1'
Sex:  Male
Earliest mention:  1945
Source of earliest mention:  Glamorgan: Its history and topography - C. J. O. Evans
Date of visit:  29 August 1998

Click here to view a photograph of the tree's base.

The tree is mentioned in an article by R. H. Richens and J. N. R. Jeffers, entitled "The Elms of Wales." Journal citation: Forestry 1985 58(1):9-25.