Wakehams Quarry Substation

Wakehams Quarry Substation is an electrical substation in Plymouth, England. Wakehams Quarry Substation is situated nearby to the recreation area Plates beer garden, as well as near Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Marine Aquarium and Sutton Harbour.

National Marine Aquarium

Public aquarium

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The National Marine Aquarium, which opened in May 1998, is situated in Plymouth in south-west England. It is the largest aquarium in the UK and houses over 5,000 animals. National Marine Aquarium is situated 1¼ miles west of Wakehams Quarry Substation.

Sutton Harbour

Marina

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Sutton Harbour, formerly known as Sutton Pool, is the original port of Plymouth in Devon, England. It is still a busy fishing port and marina and is bounded on one side by the historic Barbican district. Sutton Harbour is situated 1¼ miles west of Wakehams Quarry Substation.

Plymstock Library

Library

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Plymstock Library is situated 1 mile southeast of Wakehams Quarry Substation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oreston and Cattedown.

Oreston

Suburb

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Oreston, formerly a village on the southern bank of the Cattewater, is now a suburb of Plymouth. It is recorded as Horestone on the 1591 Spry Map of Plimmouth.

Cattedown

Suburb

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Cattedown is an inner city suburb of Plymouth, Devon. Its position beside the River Plym estuary just short of the mouth led to its early settlement. It is believed that the name Cattedown originated from a rocky outcrop nearby on the River Plym that looked like a cat.