Memorials & monuments · South West England
War Memorial, Portland
In or near Fortuneswell.
War Memorial, Portland — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Ian Capper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth · 6.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The War Memorial in Portland is located at postcode DT5 1LQ and is approximately 6.7 km from Weymouth railway station. Entry is free.
About
War Memorial, Portland is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1206529). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
The Portland Cenotaph is a war memorial located on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is situated at New Ground, looking down to Underhill of the island and overlooking Chesil Beach, as it stands in front of Portland Heights Hotel. The monument is dedicated to the local soldiers who died during both the First and Second World Wars. It has been a Grade II Listed Monument since May 1993.
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
The Portland Cenotaph is a war memorial located on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is situated at New Ground, looking down to Underhill of the island and overlooking Chesil Beach, as it stands in front of Portland Heights Hotel. The monument is dedicated to the local soldiers who died during both the First and Second World Wars. It has been a Grade II Listed Monument since May 1993.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Portland sent upwards of 1000 men to fight during the Great War. In the years following World War I, the local people of Portland expressed their desire to retain the memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice. However, the communities of Underhill and Tophill continually argued that there should be two separate war memorials to honour the dead. In the end, a compromise was reached by placing the memorial where it could be seen by both communities at New Ground. It was unveiled on 11 November 1926 by ex-Private Crispin – a local ex-soldier who had lost three brothers in the war. The featured title reads "In memory of our glorious dead 1914–1918". After World War II, those who died in…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.5560, -2.4414
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Portland
- Postcode
- DT5 1LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth — 6.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7968468 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Portland Cenotaph (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial, Portland?
- War Memorial, Portland is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT5 1LQ), in the parish of Portland.
- What is War Memorial, Portland?
- War Memorial, Portland — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial, Portland?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT5 1LQ.
- Is War Memorial, Portland a listed building?
- War Memorial, Portland is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial, Portland a protected site?
- Yes — War Memorial, Portland is part of the Isle of Portland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is War Memorial, Portland free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial, Portland is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial, Portland?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT5 1LQ.