East Lambrook
East Lambrook | |
East Lambrook Manor |
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East Lambrook |
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OS grid reference | ST431190 |
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District | South Somerset |
Shire county | Somerset |
Region | South West |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ILMINSTER |
Postcode district | TA13 |
Dialling code | 01935 |
Police | Avon and Somerset |
Fire | Devon and Somerset |
Ambulance | South Western |
EU Parliament | South West England |
UK Parliament | Yeovil |
Coordinates: 50°58′03″N 2°48′40″W / 50.9676°N 2.8110°W
East Lambrook is a village situated in the civil parish of Kingsbury Episcopi within the South Somerset district of Somerset, England
East Lambrook Manor is a small 15th-century manor house.[1] It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building.[2] The garden was planted by Margery Fish from 1938 until her death in 1969. She wrote several books on cottage gardens and held the National Collection of Geraniums,[3] and a collection of snowdrops.[4]
The Anglican Church of St James dates from the 12th century.[5] The parish is part of the benefice of Martock with Kingsbury Episcopi and Ash within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[6]
The pub in the village is the Rose and Crown, which dates from the 17th century.[7][8]
Other nearby places of interest include the Burrow Hill Cider Farm.
References
- ↑ "East Lambrook Manor Garden, East Lambrook". Somerset Historic Environment Record. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
- ↑ "East Lambrook Manor and forecourt wall.". Images of England. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
- ↑ "East Lambrook Manor Garden". Gardenvisit.com. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
- ↑ "Snowdrops: White magic". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
- ↑ "Church of St. James". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ↑ "St James's, East Lambrook". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ↑ "Welcome". Rose and Crown. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ↑ "Rose and Crown Inn". National heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
External links
Media related to East Lambrook at Wikimedia Commons