Notable Residents
- Sir Evan Nepean 1st Bt was born near Saltash.
- George Carter Bignell, the eminent entomologist, lived in Home Park Road until his death in 1910. A large collection of his insect specimens is held at the Plymouth Museum.
- Moura Lympany the pianist was born in Saltash in 1916.
- Ann Glanville, born 1796; champion gig rower who lived all her life in Saltash.
- Mary Newman, first wife of Sir Francis Drake.
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