Museums · South West England
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
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- 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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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
Sources
- wikipedia: Plymstock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Plymstock?
- Plymstock is in South West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 50.3569°, -4.0900°.
- Is Plymstock wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Plymstock. Check ahead for specific facilities.