Plymouth

Also known as Plymouth (parish), Plymouth Devon, England, Plymouth, England

Plymouth ( ) is a port city and unitary authority in Devon, South West England. It is located on Devon's south coast between the rivers Plym and Tamar, about southwest of Exeter and southwest of London. It is the most populous city in Devon.

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Plymouth is a port city and the largest city in Devon, located on the south coast of southwestern England between two rivers. It matters as an important coastal center in the region, serving as a significant port and urban hub for the surrounding area.

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Place details

Locality: Plymouth
Region: England
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 260,203
Timezone: Europe/London

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Plymouth
Settlement.settlement_type: City and unitary authority
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Plymouth.svg
Settlement.flag_size: 150px
Settlement.flag_link: Flag of Plymouth
Settlement.image_blank_emblem: Coat of arms of Plymouth.svg
Settlement.nickname: Britain's Ocean City
Settlement.motto: "The name of Jehovah is the strongest tower"
Settlement.image_map: Plymouth UK locator map.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Shown within Devon
Settlement.pushpin_map: England#UK#Europe
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within England##Location within the United Kingdom##Location in Europe
Settlement.pushpin_relief: yes
Settlement.subdivision_type: Sovereign state
Settlement.subdivision_name: United Kingdom
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Region
Settlement.subdivision_type4: Ceremonial county

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Encyclopedic overview

39 sections

Contents

History
Early history
Early defence and Renaissance
Plymouth Dock, naval power and Foulston
''Plan for Plymouth'' 1943
Governance
Administrative history
Constituencies
City Council
Geography
Urban form
Climate
Education
Demography
Economy
Plymouth 2020
Transport
Railway
Roads
Buses
Ferries
Air
Cycle routes
Religion
Culture
Sport
Public services
Landmarks and tourist attractions
Notable people
Twin city
Freedom of the city
Individuals
Military units
Organisations and groups
See also
Notes
References
Further reading
External links

Plymouth's history extends back to the Bronze Age, evolving from a trading post at Mount Batten into the thriving market town of Sutton, which was formally re-named as Plymouth in 1439 when it was made a borough. The settlement has played a significant role in English history, notably in 1588 when an English fleet based here defeated the Spanish Armada, and in 1620 as the departure point for the Pilgrim Fathers to the New World. During the English Civil War, the town was held by the Parliamentarians and was besieged between 1642 and 1646. In 1690 a dockyard was established on the River Tamar for the Royal Navy and Plymouth grew as a commercial shipping port throughout the Industrial Revolution.

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