Portesham

Portesham is a locality in , , . Portesham is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hardy Monument and Hell Stone.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Ethan Doyle White, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a 72-foot-high on the summit of near in . It was erected in 1844 by public subscription in memory of Vice Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy, flag captain of Admiral Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar.

Archaeological site
Photo: JimChampion, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a badly-restored Neolithic dolmen on Portesham Hill in , England. It is just to the north of the village of , and approximately three-quarters of a mile southeast of the .

Church
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Bartholomew's Chapel is a Church of England chapel in Corton, near , , England. The chapel has early 13th century origins, with later rebuilds and a restoration of 1897. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Abbotsbury and Nottington.

Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village and civil parish in the English county of . The village is located around 7+1⁄2 miles west southwest of and 1 mile inland from the coast.

Village
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is a village within the Dorset unitary authority area of the county of , England. Its nearest town is , which lies approximately 2.6 miles to the south-east. is situated 3 miles southeast of Portesham.

Village
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is a suburb of in south , England. The suburb is situated on the B3159 road in the Wey valley. The area was formerly a village until it was absorbed into the Weymouth built-up area. is situated 3 miles east of Portesham.

Portesham

Latitude
50.6677° or 50° 40′ 4″ north
Longitude
-2.5377° or 2° 32′ 16″ west
Elevation
200 feet (61 metres)
Open location code
9C2VMF96+3W
Geo­Names ID
7298415
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