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Plymstock, Devon

Plymstock is a town in Devon, lying across the River Plym from Plymouth, of which is sometimes now considered a suburb. Plymstock is listed in Domesday as 'Plemestocha'. Until the 20th century, Plymstock remained a rural village within the ancient parish from which it is named. The western parts of the parish saw large-scale suburban development before and after the Second World War as the area increasingly became a dormitory area for Plymouth. Development has continued since the area was brought within the Plymouth municipal area in 1967. Plymstock has now effectively become a sizeable suburban town encompassing not just the original village but several other former villages and hamlets. The town is within the council area of Plymouth.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Devon
Lat, Long: 50.358094,-4.08633
Grid Reference: SX 5169 5299
Council Area: Plymouth CA
Police Area: Devon and Cornwall PA

GBPN ID: 36161
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Plymstock,_Devon_36161

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