Bemerton Rectory
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Bemerton Rectory
Bemerton Rectory is a Grade II* listed rectory in Lower Road in the Bemerton suburb of Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. It dates from 1470.[1] It was the home of George Herbert, who died there in 1633.[2] Indian novelist and poet Vikram Seth currently resides in the house,[3] having bought and renovated it in 1996.
References[]
- ^ Historic England. "Bemerton Rectory (1065774)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- ^ "The Old Rectory".
- ^ Wilkinson, Carl (18 May 2012). "The Millionaire Authors' Club". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
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External links[]
Media related to The Old Rectory, Bemerton, Wiltshire at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 51°04′26″N 1°49′31″W / 51.0739°N 1.8253°W
Categories:
- Grade II* listed buildings in Wiltshire
- Grade II* listed houses
- Buildings and structures in Salisbury
- Wiltshire building and structure stubs