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 | |
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  Lamerton Location within Devon | |
| Area | 0.2782 km2 (0.1074 sq mi) |
| Population | 887 (2021 census) |
| • Density | 3,188/km2 (8,260/sq mi) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
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