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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]

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.

Notable natives

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

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