Where is St Andrew's Church, Portland?

St Andrew's Church, Portland is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT5 1HZ), in the parish of Portland.

How do I get to St Andrew's Church, Portland?

The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 8.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT5 1HZ.

Is St Andrew's Church, Portland a listed building?

St Andrew's Church, Portland is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.

Is St Andrew's Church, Portland a protected site?

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

Is St Andrew's Church, Portland free to visit?

Yes, St Andrew's Church, Portland is free to enter.

How do I get to St Andrew's Church, Portland?

Drivers can navigate to postcode DT5 1HZ. It sits within the South Dorset parliamentary constituency.

Historic churches · South West England

St Andrew's Church, Portland

In or near Fortuneswell.

Paid admission£

St Andrew's Church, Portland — church in Portland, Dorset, England, UK.

St Andrew's Church, 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 · 8.7 km

Paid entry

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit St Andrew's Church in Portland, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Weymouth, which is 8.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DT5 1HZ. Entry to the church is free.

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St Andrew's Church, Portland is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Portland, Dorset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.5390°, -2.4292°.

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Heritage listing

St Andrew's Church is a ruined church located above Church Ope Cove on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. St Andrew's was Portland's first parish church and remained as such until the mid-18th century. It is now one of the island's prime historical sites, and is a Grade II* Listed Building and a Scheduled Monument. The southern retaining wall of the churchyard is also Grade II Listed, as are three remaining churchyard monuments, approximately 7 metres south of the church.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Official information

Portland Museum showcases a diverse collection that highlights the history and culture of the island community. Visitors can explore exhibits featuring dinosaurs, fossils, maritime history, and notable local figures.

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

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

Background

History

It is believed that the site was once occupied by a Saxon church. Later, Edward the Confessor bestowed Portland to the Benedictine Monks of St. Swithin of Winchester in 1042, who in turn built a new church over the old Saxon foundations in 1100. In 1340 and 1404, French raiders landed at Church Ope Cove and torched St. Andrews, but both times the church was rebuilt. Around 1470–1475 a tower was added and the church was dedicated to St. Andrew. In 1625 a wall was built to shore up the land after a landslip had damaged the church, and threatened the collapse of half the cemetery. Another major landslip in 1665 caused further damage. The church was replaced by St George's Church, built at…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 50.5390, -2.4292
District: Dorset
Parish: Portland
Postcode: DT5 1HZ
Parliamentary constituency: South Dorset
Phone: +44 1305 821804
Nearest railway station: Weymouth — 8.7 km
Opening: Monday to Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 10:30am–4pm; closed Thursday and Friday

Sources

wikidata: Q7592356 (CC0)
wikipedia: St Andrew's Church, Portland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Portland, ruined church of St. Andrew - geograph.org.uk - 486155.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Castles · South West England

Rufus Castle

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Castles · South West England

Pennsylvania Castle

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Places to stay

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↗ portlandymca.org.uk

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Royal Breakwater

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