Where is Church of Our Lady and St. Andrew, Portland?

Church of Our Lady and St. Andrew, Portland is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT5 1DA), in the parish of Portland.

How do I get to Church of Our Lady and St. Andrew, Portland?

The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT5 1DA.

Is Church of Our Lady and St. Andrew, Portland a protected site?

Yes — Church of Our Lady and St. Andrew, Portland is part of the Isle of Portland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is Church of Our Lady and St. Andrew, Portland free to visit?

Yes, Church of Our Lady and St. Andrew, Portland is free to enter.

How do I get to Church of Our Lady and St. Andrew, Portland?

The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT5 1DA.

Historic churches · South West England

Church of Our Lady and St. Andrew, Portland

In or near Fortuneswell.

Free admission

Church of Our Lady and St. Andrew, Portland — church in United Kingdom.

Church of Our Lady and St. Andrew, Portland, historic churches in South West England — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Weymouth · 7.4 km

Free entry

Church of Our Lady and St. Andrew, Portland is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "church in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.5513°, -2.4288°.

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Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Isle of Portland SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Church of Our Lady and St Andrew is a former Roman Catholic church in The Grove, on the Isle of Portland, Dorset. The church is now in private ownership.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

During the 19th-century, the influx of workers for the new prison establishment, and the construction of the breakwaters of Portland Harbour, led to the need for a Catholic church. Designed by the prolific English architect Joseph Hansom, the church was erected at Grove Road in 1868 by George Poole, From the late 19th century and into the 20th century, the church's main offering revolved around two Sunday services. Sailors would have a service at 9 am, whilst another would follow immediately after at 10:30 am for the military and civilians. Right from the opening of the church, it proved a valuable establishment for the community as well as to the various Regiments in Garrison and the Royal…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 50.5513, -2.4288
District: Dorset
Parish: Portland
Postcode: DT5 1DA
Parliamentary constituency: South Dorset
Nearest railway station: Weymouth — 7.4 km

Sources

wikidata: Q15693849 (CC0)
wikipedia: Church of Our Lady and St Andrew, Portland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Church of Our Lady and St. Andrew, Portland.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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