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.

Bemerton Rectory

References
  1. Historic England. "Bemerton Rectory (1065774)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  2. http://www.georgeherbert.org.uk/bemerton/old_rectory.html
  3. Wilkinson, Carl (18 May 2012). "The Millionaire Authors' Club". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 17 December 2019.

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