St John the Baptist
Plymtree, GB
The manor of Plymtree predates Domesday. The present church of St John the Baptist dates from 14th century and replaced a much earlier structure. The first rector, Johel Walerande, was appointed on 9th April 1261. The arched doorway in the north wall is probably all that remains of his church, but the yew tree in the churchyard has been dated at over 1100 years old and would have been 400 when Johel arrived!