Kilmington, Devon
Coordinates: 50°46′34″N 3°01′55″W / 50.775995°N 3.031923°W
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Kilmington shown within Devon |
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| OS grid reference | SY272979 |
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| Shire county | Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | EX13 |
| Dialling code | 01297 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | East Devon |
| List of places: UK • England • Devon | |
Kilmington is a village near Axminster in East Devon off the A35 road.
It includes Coryton, a brick house with Portland stone dressings built in 1754-6 by Benedictus Marwood Tucker, sheriff of Devon in 1763. Some remains of the older mansion can also be seen at Old Coryton.
The parish church of St. Giles was rebuilt in 1862, it contains a large marble monument to Thomas Southcott of Dulshayes that was erected in 1735. The tower which is an earlier structure has six bells has some interesting gargoyles. Kilmington also has a cricket ground..[1]
There is a beautiful nature side to this beautiful village. It has foot paths and a lovely little stream running right through it. The footpaths are also in the wood. While walking in the wood stop to admire the stunning flowers and ancient trees, the fantastic chirping birds and the beautiful animals roaming round, including roe deer.
[edit] References
- ^ Peter Long (2005). The Hidden Places of Devon. Travel Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-90443430-4.
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