Weston Mill, Plymouth

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Weston Mill is a district in the ward of Ham, which is part of the City of Plymouth, England. It shares borders with the Camel's Head, King's Tamerton, North Prospect and St. Budeaux districts of Plymouth.

Contents 1 General 2 Education 3 Local Amenities 4 Religion 5 Places of interest

[edit] General

The area derived its name from being the mill belonging to the tithing of Weston Peverel, otherwise known as the parish of Pennycross. It was possibly the oldest mill in the Plymouth area as a deed of Geoffrey de Weston mentions Ham as being on the west side of the road from the mill.

It is situated close to the major naval base Devonport Dockyard, and the majority of the housing in the area is privately owned. The A3064 'St. Budeaux Bypass' also runs through the area.

Together with King's Tamerton the area's population in the 2001 census, was 4,647, of which 50.2 per cent were male and 49.8 per cent were female.

[edit] Education

Weston Mill Primary School (formerly Camel's Head Primary School), is the main state primary school in the area with the nearest secondary schools being Tamarside Community College (in King's Tamerton) and John Kitto Community College (in Honicknowle). There is no local independent provision.

[edit] Local Amenities

The nearest local shopping centre is 'the square' in St Budeaux, with a small collection of convenience stores in neighbouring Ham and North Prospect. However, Williams Ice Cream, a familiar seller of ice cream in Devon and Cornwall for over fifty years and Dance Krazy, a dancewear store, are of particular note in the area.

The Weston Mill Hotel, is the main public house in the vicinity.

Weston Mill Recycling Centre, often locally known as 'the Tip', is one of the main recycling centres in Plymouth, which can handle the many types of household waste produced locally in the city.

[edit] Religion

The Parish Church of St. Philip is located on Bridwell Road, and is the principal place of worship in the area. It is attributed to the Anglican Diocese of Exeter.

Weston Mill Crematorium, is one of two major crematoriums in Plymouth, the other being at Efford.

[edit] Places of interest

Ham Woods, and adjacent rural-like green areas are nearby, is a popular spot for dog walkers.

Weston Mill Creek is a small body of water, now largely inaccessible but still a pleasant nature spot, that has recently undergone works to improve sewage waste from being deposited there.