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	Westown	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

1. 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Westown
2. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
3. Education Counts: Francis Douglas Memorial College
4. "About FDMC". Francis Douglas Memorial College.
5. Education Counts: Westown School
6. "Jubilees & reunions: Westown School". Education Gazette New Zealand. 79 (3). 21 February 2000.

Further reading

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

• Francis Douglas Memorial College website
• Westown School website