Bemerton Rectory

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Bemerton Rectory

Bemerton Rectory is a Grade II* listed rectory in Lower Road in the Bemerton suburb of Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. It dates from 1470. [1] It was the home of George Herbert, who died there in 1633. [2] Indian novelist and poet Vikram Seth currently resides in the house, [3] having bought and renovated it in 1996.

References

  1. ↑ Historic England. "Bemerton Rectory (1065774)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  2. ↑ "The Old Rectory".
  3. ↑ Wilkinson, Carl (18 May 2012). "The Millionaire Authors' Club". The Telegraph . ISSN   0307-1235 . Retrieved 17 December 2019.

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