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The Great Britain Guide

Chapels · South West England

Hope Congregational Chapel

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Free admission4.8 · 12 Google reviews

Hope Congregational Chapel — chapel in Weymouth and Portland, Dorset, England, UK.

Hope Congregational Chapel, chapels in South West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Weymouth · 1.1 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Hope Congregational Chapel in Dorset, you can take a train to Weymouth station, which is approximately 1.1 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is DT4 8TW. Entry to the chapel is free.

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About

Hope Congregational Chapel is a chapel in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "chapel in Weymouth and Portland, Dorset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6062°, -2.4534°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Portland Harbour Shore SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Chesil & The Fleet SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Hope United Reformed Church (originally known as Hope Congregational Chapel) is a former United Reformed Church in Weymouth, Dorset, England. It was built in 1861–62 (on the site of an earlier chapel of 1822) and has been a Grade II listed building since 1974. The church closed as a place of worship in 2026.

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Background

History

An Independent congregation was formed for the Weymouth side of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis in 1817 when a dwelling at Hope Street was rented and transformed into a place of worship capable of accommodating 100 people. A Church was officially formed in 1821 and November of that year saw fundraising begin for a purpose-built chapel. A plot of land was leased from Sir Frederick Johnstone and the completed chapel was opened on 21 August 1822. The building was later enlarged in 1833 for a cost of £154 and an organ built by Mr. White was installed soon after. In 1859, the organ was rebuilt and enlarged by Messrs. Bevington and Son of London for £130. By 1860, the original chapel was considered…

Architecture

Hope United Reformed Church is built of Portland stone, with brick dressings and a slate roof. The adjoining schoolroom of 1885 is built of red brick.

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Coordinates
50.6062, -2.4534
District
Dorset
Parish
Weymouth
Postcode
DT4 8TW
Parliamentary constituency
South Dorset
Nearest railway station
Weymouth1.1 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hope Congregational Chapel?
Hope Congregational Chapel is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT4 8TW), in the parish of Weymouth.
What is Hope Congregational Chapel?
Hope Congregational Chapel — chapel in Weymouth and Portland, Dorset, England, UK.
How do I get to Hope Congregational Chapel?
The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT4 8TW.
Is Hope Congregational Chapel a listed building?
Hope Congregational Chapel is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Hope Congregational Chapel a protected site?
Yes — Hope Congregational Chapel is part of the Portland Harbour Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Chesil & The Fleet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Hope Congregational Chapel free to visit?
Yes, Hope Congregational Chapel is free to enter.
How do I get to Hope Congregational Chapel?
The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT4 8TW.