The Dredger

The Dredger is a historic site in , . The Dredger is situated nearby to the pier , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Portland Breakwater Lighthouse and Portland Castle.

Lighthouse
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The is a functioning lighthouse located at , , , . It is situated on the southern end of the north-east breakwater. is situated 700 feet northeast of The Dredger.

Castle
Photo: Mark.murphy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII on the , , between 1539 and 1541. It formed part of the King's Device programme to protect against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, and defended the Portland Roads anchorage. is situated 1 mile west of The Dredger.

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Royal Air Force Portland or more simply RAF Portland is a former Royal Air Force and radar station on the , , . Located close to the and East Cliff, the station was established in the 1950s as part of a nationwide air defence radar system built by the British Government during the Cold War. is situated 3,600 feet southwest of The Dredger.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castletown and Fortuneswell.

Village
Photo: Steinsky, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Photo: Mike Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, 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 Dredger

Latitude
50.56789° or 50° 34′ 4″ north
Longitude
-2.42461° or 2° 25′ 29″ west
Open location code
9C2VHH9G+55
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13962669695
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­wreck
Open­Street­Map feature
sport=­scuba_diving
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