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Mount Gould, Devon

Mount Gould is a suburban area in the east of Plymouth, Devon, lying on the west bank of the River Plym. The area is named from Colonel William Gould, a hero of the Parliamentarian defence of Plymouth, the name being applied to the defensive redoubt constructed on the hill. Mount Gould Hospital opened as a hospital for infectious diseases in 1885. The area has sometimes been spelt Mount Gold. It is within the council area of Plymouth.

Primary Name(s): Mount Gould
Variant Name(s):  Mount Gold
Place Type: Suburban area
Historic County: Devon
Lat, Long: 50.377495,-4.113636
Grid Reference: SX 4980 5520
Council Area: Plymouth CA
Police Area: Devon and Cornwall PA
GBPN ID:  GBPN31361

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Mount_Gould,_Devon_31361