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Plymouth is a port city in Devon. Plymouth stands between the mouths of the rivers Plym and Tamar, where they join Plymouth Sound. The village of Sutton developed on the western side of the mouth of the River Plym from as early as the 9th century. It was granted a charter in 1254. In 1439 it was incorporated as a borough and formally renamed Plymouth. Present-day Plymouth is made up of "The Three Towns": Plymouth, Devonport and East Stonehouse, the latter two being incorporated into the Plymouth municipal area in 1914. The oldest part of Plymouth, known as The Barbican, lies around the west of Sutton Harbour. Plymouth Hoe is a large flat-topped hill between Sutton Harbour and Millbay Docks, dominated by The Citadel - a fortress which still serves as a military establishment. Devonport has been the site a major naval port since the days of Queen Elizabeth I. The city is within the council area of Plymouth.

Place Type: City
Historic County: Devon
Lat, Long: 50.369946,-4.142132
Grid Reference: SX 4775 5442
Council Area: Plymouth CA
Police Area: Devon and Cornwall PA

GBPN ID: 36158
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Plymouth,_Devon_36158

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