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Efford, Devon

Efford is a former hamlet that is now a suburb in the east of Plymouth, Devon. It stands on high ground above the River Plym. It was anciently a manor, listed in Domesday as 'Elforde'. Efford Cemetery was opened in 1907. Efford remained a hamlet until after World War II since when it has seen large-scale suburban development. It is within the council area of Plymouth.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Devon
Lat, Long: 50.387849,-4.107965
Grid Reference: SX 5024 5634
Council Area: Plymouth CA
Police Area: Devon and Cornwall PA

GBPN ID: 14879
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Efford,_Devon_14879

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