Pulpit Rock
Pulpit Rock is a coastal feature at Portland Bill, the southern tip of the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. Intended to have the appearance of an open bible leaning on a pulpit, Pulpit Rock was formed in the 1870s after a natural arch was cut away by quarrymen at Bill Quarry, and the leaning slab was added.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Rock
- Description: Rock formation on the Isle of Portland, Dorset
- Also known as: “Pulpit Rock, Portland”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Portland Light and Trinity House Obelisk.
Portland Light
Photo: David P Howard, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Portland Bill Lighthouse is a functioning lighthouse at Portland Bill, on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. The lighthouse and its boundary walls are Grade II Listed. Portland Light is situated 720 feet east of Pulpit Rock.
Trinity House Obelisk
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The Trinity House Obelisk, also known as the Trinity House Landmark, is a 19th-century obelisk located at Portland Bill, on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. Trinity House Obelisk is situated 730 feet southeast of Pulpit Rock.
Cave Hole
Cave
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Cave Hole is a large cave on the south east side of the Isle of Portland, a large peninsular in Dorset, England. It has a blowhole and a wooden crane, known as Broad Ope Crane on the cliff top. Cave Hole is situated 4,000 feet northeast of Pulpit Rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Southwell and Weston.
Southwell
Village
Photo: Brendan and Ruth McCartney, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Southwell is a small coastal village in Tophill on the Isle of Portland, Dorset. As Portland and Dorset's southernmost village, it lies between Portland Bill and the villages of Easton and Weston.
Weston
Village
Photo: Brendan and Ruth McCartney, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Weston is a village in Tophill on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It abuts the main village Easton. As with the rest of Portland's villages and settlements, Weston has been designated as a conservation area, as it is a place of special architectural and historic interest. Weston is situated 2 miles north of Pulpit Rock.
Wakeham
Hamlet
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Wakeham is a hamlet near the village of Easton, in Tophill on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England. It is situated between the Straits part of Easton, and Pennsylvania Castle. Wakeham is situated 2½ miles northeast of Pulpit Rock.
Pulpit Rock
- Categories: rock, tourism, tourist attraction, and landform
- Location: Isle of Portland, Weymouth and Portland District, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.51425° or 50° 30′ 51″ northLongitude
-2.45951° or 2° 27′ 34″ westOpen location code
9C2VGG7R+P5OpenStreetMap ID
node 1604868801OpenStreetMap feature
natural=rockOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q7259597
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In Other Languages
“Pulpit Rock” goes by many names.
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Pulpit Rock på Isle of Portland”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Portland Visitor Centre and Portland Bill.
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