Westown
Westown | |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | New Plymouth |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 3,414 |
| Lynmouth | New Plymouth centre | |
| Marfell |
  Westown  |
Vogeltown |
| Whalers Gate | Hurdon | Frankleigh Park |
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.
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 730 students as of August 2024.[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 134 students as of August 2024.[2][5] The school celebrated its 75th jubilee in 2000.[6]
Notes
- ^ 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Westown
- ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ 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.[dead link]
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.
External links
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