Copyright© Philip Sherwood. Books by Philip Sherwood:- Around Heathrow Through Time Heathrow: 2000 Years of History Around Hayes & West Drayton: A Third Selection Around Heathrow Past & Present Harlington and Harmondsworth History of Heathrow Hayes & Harlington Through Time Hayes And West Drayton: Transport And Industry Around Uxbridge Past and Present Hayes and West Drayton in Old Photographs: A Second Selection Heathrow: 2000 Years of History in Old Photographs
Giant Harlington Yew Tree pruned into art 1729 1825 The remains of this Yew Tree are infront of St Peter and St Paul Church in Harlington. John Saxy (Gardener) pruned the tree during the annual Whitsun Fair till his death in 1741, and pruning was continued by William Cottrel (Master Carpenter) and his son till 1825. The tree was damaged by gales in 1959 (and is probably ready for someone to start pruning it aggain!)
2021 - The almost 300 year old Harlington Yew Tree is infront of St Peter and St Paul Church, Harlington.
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