Lamerton

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Lamerton
Location within Devon
Area0.2782 km2 (0.1074 sq mi)
Population887 (2021 census)
  Density 3,188/km2 (8,260/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • Lamerton
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
List of places
UK
England
Devon
50°34′N4°11′W / 50.567°N 4.183°W / 50.567; -4.183

Lamerton is a village and civil parish located 3 miles north-west of the town of Tavistock, in the West Devon district, in the county of Devon, England. [1] The village's school is called Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School; affiliated with the Church of England, it enrols about 50 children aged 5–11. [2] In 2021 it had a population of 887. [3]

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Historic estates

The parish of Lamerton contains various historic estates including:

Notable natives

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References

  1. GENUKI/Devon: Lamerton - Genealogy
  2. Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School – Ofsted
  3. "Lamerton". City Population De. Retrieved 26 July 2023.