St Peter's Church, Isle of Portland

Name: St Peter's Church
Address: Isle of Portland, United Kingdom

#31 among attractions in Isle of Portland

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St. Peter's Church is a former Church of England church in The Grove, on the Isle of Portland, Dorset. Designed by Major-General Sir Edmund Du Cane, the church was built in 1870-72 and is now a Grade II* Listed building. The gate piers and boundary walls to the north and west of the church are also Grade II Listed, along with the church's vicarage. St. Peter's Church is included on English Heritage's "Heritage at Risk" register. ()

Coordinates: 50°33'8"N, 2°25'35"W

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Isle of Portland United Kingdom

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St Peter's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Portland Cenotaph, The Cove House Inn, Underhill Methodist Church, Verne High Angle Battery.

0.7 miW
Memorial
Portland Cenotaph, Isle of Portland
19 min walk • 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.
1.1 miNW
Nightlife
The Cove House Inn, Fortuneswell
29 min walk • The Cove House Inn is an 18th-century public house on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is situated within the village of Chiswell, and alongside Chesil Beach on the esplanade. The Cove House Inn remains one of Portland's most popular pubs, and has been reputed to be one of the best inns for panoramic views in the area.
0.8 miNW
Church
Underhill Methodist Church, Isle of Portland
20 min walk • Underhill Methodist Church is a Methodist Church, opened in 1899, located in Fortuneswell, on the Isle of Portland, Dorset. It was built between 1898–1899, replacing a 1793 chapel built by Robert Carr Brackenbury, the founder of Methodism on Portland.
0.5 miNW
Forts and castles, Historical place
Verne High Angle Battery, Isle of Portland
13 min walk • The Verne High Angle Battery is a former 19th-century gun battery on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England. Situated close to the Verne Citadel, the battery is Grade II Listed, and forms part of the citadel's scheduled monument status.
0.8 miSW
Church, Georgian architecture
St George's Church, Isle of Portland
22 min walk • 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.
0.8 miNW
Forts and castles
Verne Citadel, Isle of Portland
20 min walk • Verne Citadel is a 19th-century citadel on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. Located on the highest point of Portland, Verne Hill, it sits in a commanding position overlooking Portland Harbour, which it was built to defend.
1 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Royal Manor Theatre, Isle of Portland
27 min walk • 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.
0.5 miNW
Forts and castles
Verne Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery, King Barrow Quarry
13 min walk • Verne Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery is a World War II anti-aircraft battery on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is located on private property in the north-east area of the island, south of the Verne Citadel.
1.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Tar Rocks
30 min walk • Tar Rocks are coastal rocks on the west side of the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. The rocks become mostly covered at high tide.
0.4 miE
Piers and boardwalks
Folly Pier, Isle of Portland
10 min walk • Folly Pier is a disused stone shipping quay, located on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England; part of the Jurassic Coast. It is found on the east side of the island within the area of East Weares. Other piers within the area include King's Pier and Durdle Pier respectively. Folly Pier dates from the 17th century.
0.7 miSW
Universities and schools
St George's Centre, Isle of Portland
19 min walk • St George's Centre is a former school, built in the 19th century, and now a community information and activity centre on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is located in the area of Reforne, near the village of Easton.

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Which popular attractions are close to St Peter's Church?

Nearby attractions include Church of Our Lady and St Andrew, Isle of Portland (4 min walk), Grove Lime Kiln, Isle of Portland (5 min walk), Governor's Community Garden, Isle of Portland (9 min walk), Nicodemus Knob, Isle of Portland (10 min walk).