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]

Lamerton
Lamerton is located in Devon
Lamerton
Lamerton
Location within Devon
Area0.2782 km2 (0.1074 sq mi)
Population887 (2021 census)
• Density3,188/km2 (8,260/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • Lamerton
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
List of places
UK
England
Devon
50°34′N 4°11′W / 50.567°N 4.183°W / 50.567; -4.183

Historic estates

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The parish of Lamerton contains various historic estates including:

  • Collacombe, long a seat of the Tremayne family, whose large monument dated 1588 survives in St Peter's parish church.

Notable natives

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  • Philip Greening of Lamerton emigrated to Wisconsin, where he became a prosperous farmer, local official and state legislator

References

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