Southwell

Southwell is a small coastal village in Tophill on the , . As Portland and Dorset's southernmost village, it lies between and the villages of and .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rufus Castle and Portland Museum.

Castle
, also known as Bow and Arrow Castle, is a partially ruined Blockhouse overlooking Church Ope Cove on , . The names "Rufus Castle" and "Bow and Arrow Castle" have been widely used since the late 18th Century.

Museum
is a on the in , southern England. It is located at the southern end of the hamlet of . The museum is housed in two 17th-century thatched cottages, which have both been Grade II Listed since 1951.

Quarry
is an active stone quarry located on the , , . It is situated near the island's southernmost village .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wakeham and Easton.

Hamlet
is a hamlet near the village of , in Tophill on the in , England. It is situated between the Straits part of Easton, and .

Village
is a village on the in , . The village is situated at Tophill, within the centre of the island. As with the rest of Portland's villages and settlements, , including the settlements Reforne and Straits, has been designated as a conservation area, as it is a place of special architectural and historic interest.

Southwell

Latitude
50.53333° or 50° 32′ north
Longitude
-2.43333° or 2° 26′ west
Elevation
95 feet (29 metres)
Open location code
9C2VGHM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
2637297
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