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 .
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: village in Portland, Dorset, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Southwell, Dorset”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Avalanche Memorial Church and Coombefield Quarry.

Church
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The , also known as the Church of St Andrew, is a church in Southwell, on the , , England.

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

Castle
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, 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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Weston and Easton.

Village
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is a village in Tophill on the , , . It abuts the main village . As with the rest of Portland's villages and settlements, has been designated as a conservation area, as it is a place of special architectural and historic interest.

Village
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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.

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

Southwell

Latitude
50.53289° or 50° 31′ 58″ north
Longitude
-2.44675° or 2° 26′ 48″ west
Elevation
223 feet (68 metres)
Open location code
9C2VGHM3+57
Open­Street­Map ID
node 31947343
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
6692040
Wiki­data ID
Q7571189
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Welsh—“Southwell” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Southwell, Dorset”
  • French: “Southwell”
  • Irish: “Southwell”
  • Polish: “Southwell”
  • Spanish: “Southwell (Dorset)”
  • Spanish: “Southwell”
  • Swedish: “Southwell, Dorset”
  • Urdu: “ساؤتھ ویل، ڈورسیٹ”
  • Welsh: “Southwell, Dorset”
  • Welsh: “Southwell”

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