East Lambrook

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East Lambrook
East Lambrook (Somerset)
East Lambrook

East Lambrook shown within Somerset
OS grid reference ST431190
District South Somerset
Shire county Somerset
Region South West
Constituent 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
European Parliament South West England
UK Parliament Yeovil
List of places: UKEnglandSomerset

Coordinates: 50°58′03″N 2°48′40″W / 50.9676, -2.811

East Lambrook is a village situated in the civil parish of Kingsbury Episcopi within the South Somerset district of Somerset

East Lambrook Manor is a small fifteenth century manor house.[1] It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building.[2]

The garden has been planted by Margery Fish from 1938 until her death in 1969. She has written several books on cottage gardens and holds the National Collection of Geraniums,[3] and a collection of Snowdrops.[4]

The church of St James dates from the 12th century.[5]

Other nearby places of interest include the Burrow Hill Cider Farm.

[edit] References

  1. ^ East Lambrook Manor Garden, East Lambrook. Somerset Historic Environment Record. Retrieved on 2008-02-06.
  2. ^ East Lambrook Manor and Forecourt Wall.. Images of England. Retrieved on 2008-02-06.
  3. ^ East Lambrook Manor Garden. Gardenvisit.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-06.
  4. ^ Snowdrops: White magic. The Telegraph. Retrieved on 2008-02-06.
  5. ^ Church of St. James. Images of England. Retrieved on 2008-02-06.

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