Historic churches · South West England
United Reformed Church
In or near Fortuneswell.
United Reformed Church — church in Fortuneswell, Portland, Dorset, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth · 6.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The United Reformed Church is located in Dorset, with the postcode DT5 1BG. The nearest railway station is Weymouth, which is 6.3 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
United Reformed Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Fortuneswell, Portland, Dorset, England". Coordinates: 50.5598°, -2.4470°.
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Heritage listing
The United Reformed Church is a former United Reformed Church in Chiswell, on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It was founded in 1825 and closed in 2009.
From Historic Environment Scotland 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
The United Reformed Church is a former United Reformed Church in Chiswell, on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It was founded in 1825 and closed in 2009.
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Background
History
The United Reformed Church was founded in 1825 when the people of Chiswell, the oldest settlement on the island, banded together to convert a barn and stable into a place of worship. By 1827, Chiswell had to accommodate the growing congregation and as a result the first chapel was built during 1827–28. The church flourished under the guidance of the Rev JH Crump. The first pastor appointed to Portland was the Rev Frederick William Meadows. The next pastor, Rev C Cannon, died in office in 1854, whilst in those years the building had become too small for the growing congregation. As the building was not large enough for the local congregation, a new church opened on the same site. Rev James…
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- Coordinates
- 50.5598, -2.4470
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Portland
- Postcode
- DT5 1BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth — 6.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q16902337 (CC0)
- wikipedia: United Reformed Church, Portland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: United Reformed Church, Portland, Dorset.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is United Reformed Church?
- United Reformed Church is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT5 1BG), in the parish of Portland.
- What is United Reformed Church?
- United Reformed Church — church in Fortuneswell, Portland, Dorset, England.
- How do I get to United Reformed Church?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT5 1BG.
- Is United Reformed Church a listed building?
- United Reformed Church is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is United Reformed Church a protected site?
- Yes — United Reformed Church is part of the Isle of Portland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is United Reformed Church free to visit?
- Yes, United Reformed Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to United Reformed Church?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT5 1BG.