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.
- Rock
- …is also known as “Pulpit Rock, Portland”
- Description: Rock formation on the Isle of Portland, Dorset
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Portland Light and Trinity House Obelisk.
Portland Light
Portland Bill Lighthouse is a functioning lighthouse… Portland Light is situated 720 feet east of Pulpit Rock.
Trinity House Obelisk
The Trinity House Obelisk, also known as the Trinity… Trinity House Obelisk is situated 730 feet southeast of Pulpit Rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Southwell and Weston.
Southwell
Southwell is a small coastal village in Tophill on the Isle of Portland, Dorset.
Weston
Weston is a village in Tophill on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. Weston is situated 2 miles north of Pulpit Rock.
Pulpit Rock
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Latitude
50.51425° or 50° 30′ 51″ north
Longitude
-2.45951° or 2° 27′ 34″ west
Open location code
9C2VGG7R+P5
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=rock
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Pulpit Rock” goes by many names.
Pulpit Rock på Isle of PortlandNorwegian Nynorsk
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Portland Visitor Centre and Portland Bill.
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