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Kilmington, Devon

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Kilmington
OS grid referenceSY272979
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Postcode districtEX13
Dialling code01297
PoliceDevon and Cornwall
FireDevon and Somerset
AmbulanceSouth Western
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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 and the tower has some interesting gargoyles. Kilmington also has a cricket ground.

Kilmington Church

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.