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. "The Old Rectory".
  3. Wilkinson, Carl (18 May 2012). "The Millionaire Authors' Club". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
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