Where is Church of St Andrew?

Church of St Andrew is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT5 2EQ), in the parish of Portland.

How do I get to Church of St Andrew?

The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 9.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT5 2EQ.

Is Church of St Andrew a listed building?

Church of St Andrew is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is Church of St Andrew a protected site?

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

Is Church of St Andrew free to visit?

Yes, Church of St Andrew is free to enter.

How do I get to Church of St Andrew?

Drivers can navigate to postcode DT5 2EQ. It sits within the South Dorset parliamentary constituency.

Historic churches · South West England

Church of St Andrew

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Church of St Andrew — Grade II listed church in Southwell, Dorset, England, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Weymouth · 9.5 km

Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Church of St Andrew in Dorset, the nearest railway station is Weymouth, located 9.5 km away. Entry to the church is free.

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Church of St Andrew is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II listed church in Southwell, Dorset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.5306°, -2.4431°.

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Official information

Neddyfields Rift is a challenging cave featuring a tight and arduous rift that is approximately 20 meters long. It is suitable for physically fit individuals and offers unique geological formations, but requires careful navigation due to its difficult passages.

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

The Avalanche Memorial Church, also known as the Church of St Andrew, is a Church of England church in Southwell, on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It was built in 1879 and remains active as part of the Portland Parish. The church, along with its boundary wall, has been a Grade II Listed building since September 1978. The church was designed C.R. George Crickmay in an early English style. Built by Lynham and Bayliss of Portland, it was completed in 1879 and consecrated by the Bishop of Salisbury on 3 July. The church is not to be confused with the ruins of Portland's first parish church, the 13th century St Andrew's Church.

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Background

History

In September 1877, two ships, the SS Avalanche of the Shaw Savill Line and the SS Forest, collided off Portland Bill during stormy conditions. The Avalanche was taking 63 passengers to their homes in New Zealand, while the Forest had a crew of 22. The tragedy claimed the lives of 106 people, and by the dawn local fishermen at Chesil Cove rescued the survivors and brought them ashore. The disaster became national news and a national campaign was launched, raising £2,000 in donations for a new church to be erected as a memorial. , 1877]] The church features memorials to those drowned and testimonials to the bravery of the local fishermen. Some of the windows, the lectern, and the pulpit were…

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Coordinates: 50.5306, -2.4431
District: Dorset
Parish: Portland
Postcode: DT5 2EQ
Parliamentary constituency: South Dorset
Nearest railway station: Weymouth — 9.5 km
Official site: sites.google.com

Sources

wikidata: Q4827487 (CC0)
wikipedia: Avalanche Memorial Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: The Avalanche Church, Southwell, Dorset.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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