Stoke, Plymouth facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Stoke |
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| Population | 13,861 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SX465552 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PLYMOUTH |
| Postcode district | PL3 4xx |
| Dialling code | 01752 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
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Stoke, also called Stoke Damerel, is a neighborhood inside the city of Plymouth, Devon, England. It's a busy area with many homes and a main railway line running through it.
In 1844, Stoke Damerel was a larger area. It even included Devonport at that time. Later, in 1914, Devonport and another town called Stonehouse joined with Plymouth. The new, bigger city was then named Plymouth.
Stoke today has many family houses. The main railway line from Paddington to Penzance goes right through the area. The local church, Stoke Damerel Church, is very old and interesting. It has changed over time and holds many historical stories. Stoke has been a well-off area for hundreds of years. You can still see beautiful old houses from the Georgian and Victorian eras. Some of these houses are even mentioned in famous architecture books.
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Schools in Stoke
Stoke is home to a few schools that help young people learn and grow.
Stoke Damerel Primary School
This school teaches about 320 students. The children here are usually between 4 and 11 years old. They learn many different subjects to get ready for secondary school.
Devonport High School for Boys
This high school is located on Paradise Road. It's a popular school that attracts students from all over Plymouth. Boys also come from parts of south-west Devon and south-east Cornwall to study here.
Famous People from Stoke
Many interesting people have lived in or had connections to Stoke. Here are a few of them:
- Mary Fergusson (1914–1997): She was a very important British engineer. She made history by becoming the first female member of the Institution of Civil Engineers.
- Captain Tobias Furneaux (1735–1781): He was an officer in the Royal Navy. Captain Furneaux was the first person ever to sail around the world in both directions. That's a huge achievement!
- John Scott: He was the father of the famous explorer Robert Falcon Scott. Robert Falcon Scott is known for his expeditions to the Antarctic.
- Thomas B. Jeffery: This person was an inventor and a manufacturer of bicycles and vehicles. He started the well-known brand "Rambler." This brand made both bicycles and cars.
