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Oreston, Devon

Oreston is a village that lies on the southern bank of the Cattewater (i.e. where the mouth of the river Plym merges with Plymouth Sound) in Devon. It is recorded as 'Horestone' on the 1591 Spry Map of Plimmouth. It now effectively lies at the western edge of Plymstock. It is within the council area of Plymouth.

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Devon
Lat, Long: 50.361615,-4.109302
Grid Reference: SX 5006 5342
Council Area: Plymouth CA
Police Area: Devon and Cornwall PA

GBPN ID: 34054
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Oreston,_Devon_34054

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