Yew Tree Public House was originally named The Red Lion and The Lion.

A barn to the rear is likely to have been built sometime between 1813 and 1832, based on historic map evidence.

The inn closed in 2022.

Reference: Report of a Level 2 Building Recording at Yew Tree Barn, Defynnog, carried out by Trysor in 2021. 

RCAHMW, 2024.