Chapels · South West England
Royal Manor Theatre
In or near Fortuneswell.
Royal Manor Theatre — theatre in Fortuneswell, Isle of Portland, Dorset, England, a former Methodist chapel.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth · 6.1 km
- Free entry
About
Royal Manor Theatre is a chapel in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "theatre in Fortuneswell, Isle of Portland, Dorset, England, a former Methodist chapel". Coordinates: 50.5613°, -2.4452°.
Photo gallery
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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
Royal Manor Theatre is a theatre located in Fortuneswell, Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. Formerly a Methodist chapel, the building was later converted into the Royal Manor Theatre, which opened in 1978.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Royal Manor Theatre Company (RMTC) were established in 1947 as the Portland Dramatic Society (PDS), a group of local residents who wished to return live theatre to Portland after World War II. The society originally used a variety of local venues across Portland and Weymouth, and occupied the Masonic Hall at Victoria Square between 1957 and 1964. They went on to occupy the Jubilee Hall at Easton until 1970, but after the society failed to find a new home, they faced disbanding by the end of 1971. Offering the society use of the upper floor, a lease of £25 per year was agreed between the two parties, and conversion work began in late Summer 1972. After 11,000 hours of voluntary labour…
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- Coordinates
- 50.5613, -2.4452
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Portland
- Postcode
- DT5 1NN
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth — 6.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15273521 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Royal Manor Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Royal Manor Theatre, Portland, Dorset.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Royal Manor Theatre?
- Royal Manor Theatre is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT5 1NN), in the parish of Portland.
- What is Royal Manor Theatre?
- Royal Manor Theatre — theatre in Fortuneswell, Isle of Portland, Dorset, England, a former Methodist chapel.
- How do I get to Royal Manor Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT5 1NN.
- Is Royal Manor Theatre a protected site?
- Yes — Royal Manor Theatre is part of the Isle of Portland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Royal Manor Theatre free to visit?
- Yes, Royal Manor Theatre is free to enter.
- How do I get to Royal Manor Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT5 1NN.