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Lamerton is a village and civil parish located 3 miles north-west of the town of Tavistock in 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.Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School – Ofsted
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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

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References

Villages in the Borough of West Devon {{devon-geo-stub