Historic churches · South West England
St George's Church, Portland
In or near Fortuneswell.
St George's Church, Portland — Grade I listed church in Portland, Dorset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth · 7.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St George's Church in Portland, you can take a train to Weymouth station, which is 7.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DT5 2AT, and entry to the church is free.
About
St George's Church, Portland is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1754. Designed by Thomas Gilbert. Built in the Georgian architecture style. Constructed primarily of Portland limestone. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Portland, Dorset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.5470°, -2.4438°.
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Heritage listing
St George's Church is a Church of England church on the Isle of Portland, built between 1754 and 1766 to replace St. Andrew's which had fallen into disuse and was no longer suitable as a place of worship. During the 1960s a restoration of the church took place under the stewardship of a group formed to protect the church. It then came under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust, which continues to the present.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
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
St George's Church is a Church of England church on the Isle of Portland, built between 1754 and 1766 to replace St. Andrew's which had fallen into disuse and was no longer suitable as a place of worship. During the 1960s a restoration of the church took place under the stewardship of a group formed to protect the church. It then came under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust, which continues to the present. No longer retained for regular worship, services are nevertheless held twice annually, on St George's Day and Christmas Day.
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Background
History
The history of St. George's Church began in August 1753. A committee of Portlanders was formed to decide whether to put further finances into the dilapidated St. Andrew's Church or to erect a new church at a more accessible position. St. Andrew's suffered from an unstable site and was prone to landslips (notably those on the east side of Portland in 1665 and 1734). Within two months a decision was made, with a survey of the old church finding that repairs would be at least half the cost of a new building. A year after the completion of the church, a house was built nearby for the parish clerk, and this building would become The George Inn. The church was closed in 1914 for many reasons, and…
Architecture
Designed by architect and quarry merchant Thomas Gilbert, St George's is regarded as one of the most impressive 18th-century churches in Dorset.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.5470, -2.4438
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Portland
- Postcode
- DT5 2AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Established
- 1754
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth — 7.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593145 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St George's Church, Portland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Uk dor weston.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St George's Church, Portland?
- St George's Church, Portland is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT5 2AT), in the parish of Portland.
- What is St George's Church, Portland?
- St George's Church, Portland — Grade I listed church in Portland, Dorset, England, UK.
- How do I get to St George's Church, Portland?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT5 2AT.
- When was St George's Church, Portland built?
- Built or established in 1754. Designed by Thomas Gilbert.
- Is St George's Church, Portland a listed building?
- St George's Church, Portland is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St George's Church, Portland a protected site?
- Yes — St George's Church, Portland is part of the Isle of Portland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St George's Church, Portland free to visit?
- Yes, St George's Church, Portland is free to enter.
- How do I get to St George's Church, Portland?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT5 2AT.