Ermington, Devon

Ermington
Ermington as seen from West Strode Cross
Ermington
Location within Devon
Population824 (2011)
OS grid referenceSX637531
 London183 mi (295 km)
Civil parish
  • Ermington
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townIVYBRIDGE
Postcode districtPL21
Dialling code01548
PoliceDevon and Cornwall
FireDevon and Somerset
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
WebsiteCommunity page website

Ermington is a village and civil parish located approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the town of Ivybridge in the county of Devon, England. The village is in the South Hams district and falls under the electoral ward of Ermington & Ugborough. It is twinned with the commune of Clécy, in Normandy, France and had a parish population of 824 at the 2011 census. It is known well for its crooked church spire, which a pub has been named after. It was home to Edmund Lockyer, who went to Australia and named a town, Ermington, in New South Wales.