Museums · South West England
Plymstock
In or near Brixton.
Plymstock is a commuter suburb of Plymouth and former civil parish in the English county of Devon. The population at the time of the 2001 Census was recorded at 24,103 with 11,652 owner occupied homes
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Marsh Mills · 4.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Plymstock is a commuter suburb of Plymouth and former civil parish in the English county of Devon. The population at the time of the 2001 Census was recorded at 24,103 with 11,652 owner occupied homes in the PL9 postcode area. The total population in 2011 increased to 24,758
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Plymstock is a commuter suburb of Plymouth and former civil parish in the English county of Devon. The population at the time of the 2001 Census was recorded at 24,103 with 11,652 owner occupied homes in the PL9 postcode area. The total population in 2011 increased to 24,758
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Background
History
The earliest surviving documentary reference to the place is as Plemestocha in the Domesday Book and its name is derived from Old English meaning either "outlying farm with a plum-tree" or, if it is short for Plympton Stock, "outlying farm belonging to Plympton". The local branch railways through the area to Turnchapel and Yealmpton have been removed, the bridges and stations demolished, and the land built on. Pomphlett Mill has been demolished and the site used for a roundabout. Pomphlett Creek (shown right), once a popular rowing stretch has been partly filled in and what remains is largely silted up. Until the 20th century Plymstock was a rural parish but began to develop rapidly just…
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- Coordinates
- 50.3569, -4.0900
- District
- Plymouth
- Parish
- Plymouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PL9 9AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Marsh Mills — 4.3 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Plymstock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Plymstock War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Plymstock Library
Historic libraries · 0.4 km
Radford Cave
Caves · 0.8 km
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Museums · 1.2 km
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Rhinoceros
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
Hooe Manor
Manor houses · 1.4 km
Ridgecross Cemetery
Cemeteries · 1.6 km
Hooe, Plymouth
Castles · 1.7 km
Elburton
Villages · 1.7 km
Theatre Royal Production Centre
Theatres · 1.8 km
Staddon Heights
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Turnchapel
Villages · 2.0 km
Nearby
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Plymstock War Memorial
Plymstock War Memorial — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic libraries · South West England
Plymstock Library
Plymstock Library — library in Plymouth, UK.
📷 5Caves · South West England
Radford Cave
Radford Cave — a cave broad in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 4Memorials & monuments · South West England
Rhinoceros
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📷 3Manor houses · South West England
Hooe Manor
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Where to eat & stay near Plymstock
Places to stay
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📷 5Hostels · South West England
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
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📷 7Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Restaurants · South West England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Plymstock?
- Plymstock is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL9 9AE), in the parish of Plymouth, unparished area.
- What is Plymstock?
- Plymstock is a commuter suburb of Plymouth and former civil parish in the English county of Devon. The population at the time of the 2001 Census was recorded at 24,103 with 11,652 owner occupied homes
- How do I get to Plymstock?
- The nearest railway station is Marsh Mills, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL9 9AE.
- Is Plymstock a protected site?
- Yes — Plymstock is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Plymstock?
- The nearest railway station is Marsh Mills, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL9 9AE.