The Verne

The Verne is a hill in , , and has an elevation of 499 feet. The Verne is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include HM Prison The Verne and Verne Citadel.

Prison
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is a Category C men's prison located within the 19th-century on the in Dorset, England. Operated by His Majesty's Prison Service, HMP The Verne was established in 1949 and occupies the southern part of the citadel.

Fort
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is a 19th-century citadel on the , , England. Located on the highest point of Portland, Verne Hill, it sits in a commanding position overlooking , which it was built to defend.

Cemetery
is a cemetery on the , , England. The site overlooks , and is found below the main entrance to the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castletown and Fortuneswell.

Village
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is a small in Underhill on the in . It is located close to , on the shores of , and includes a sandy beach, as well as one of Portland's notable highlights; , while the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy is also located nearby.

Village
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is a in Underhill on the , in , England. It lies on steeply sloping land on the northern edge of the island, known as Underhill, where connects the island to the mainland.

Village
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, sometimes, is a small village at the southern end of , in Underhill, on the in . It is the oldest settlement on the island, having formerly been known as Chesilton.

The Verne

Latitude
50.56362° or 50° 33′ 49″ north
Longitude
-2.43698° or 2° 26′ 13″ west
Elevation
499 feet (152 metres)
Open location code
9C2VHH77+C6
Geo­Names ID
12609582
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