Westown
Westown is a suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the southwest of the city centre and west of Frankleigh Park.
Westown | |
|---|---|
Suburb | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Local authority | New Plymouth |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 3,414 |
| Lynmouth | New Plymouth centre | |
| Marfell |
    |
Vogeltown |
| Whalers Gate | Hurdon | Frankleigh Park |
Taranaki Base Hospital
According to the 2013 New Zealand census, Westown has a population of 3,414, an increase of 15 people since the 2006 census.[1]
Taranaki Base Hospital lies between Westown and Lynmouth.
Education
Francis Douglas Memorial College is a boys' secondary (years 7-13) school with a roll of 786 students as of March 2020.[2][3] It is a state-integrated Catholic school, founded in 1959.[4]
Westown School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a roll of 103 students as of March 2020.[2][5] The school celebrated its 75th jubilee in 2000.[6]
Notes
- 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Westown
- "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- Education Counts: Francis Douglas Memorial College
- "About FDMC". Francis Douglas Memorial College.
- Education Counts: Westown School
- "Jubilees & reunions: Westown School". Education Gazette New Zealand. 79 (3). 21 February 2000.
Further reading
Churches
Community Church
- Richdale, W. L.; et al. (1987). Fifty eventful years: history of the Westown Community Church of Christ, Life & Advent. New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: The Church.
Methodist
- Wright, Henry R. (1974). Methodism in Westown: the first fifty years. New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: St Luke’s Church Anniversary Committee?.
School
- Westown School 75th jubilee, Easter 2000. New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Westown. 2000.
- Gracia, Denis (comp.) (1975). 50th jubilee of Westown Primary School, 1925-1975. New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Westown School Jubilee Committee [1975] ; Taranaki Newspapers.
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