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Lamerton

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. 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. In 2021 it had a population of 887.

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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

Lamerton /ˈlæmərtən/ 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

Historic estates

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.
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