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Pennsylvania, Devon

Pennsylvania is a suburb of Exeter, Devon. It was named after the US state by Joseph Sparkes, a Quaker banker who built the first terrace, Pennsylvania Park, around 1821. It is within the council area of Exeter (Devon).

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Devon
Lat, Long: 50.737408,-3.523061
Grid Reference: SX 9262 9419
Council Area: Exeter CA (Devon CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Devon and Torbay SA
Police Area: Devon and Cornwall PA

GBPN ID: 35220
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Pennsylvania,_Devon_35220

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