Verne Citadel
Verne Citadel is a 19th-century citadel on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. Located on the highest point of Portland, Verne Hill, it sits in a commanding position overlooking Portland Harbour, which it was built to defend.- Fort
- …is also known as “The Verne Citadel”
- Description: citadel in Portland, Dorset, England, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include HM Prison The Verne and Fancy’s Family Farm.
HM Prison The Verne
Prison
HM Prison The Verne is a Category C men's prison…
Fancy’s Family Farm
Zoo
Royal Air Force Portland or more simply RAF Portland… Fancy’s Family Farm is situated 1,300 feet southeast of Verne Citadel.
Verne High Angle Battery
The Verne High Angle Battery is a former 19th-century… Verne High Angle Battery is situated 1,500 feet south of Verne Citadel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fortuneswell and Castletown.
Fortuneswell
Village
Fortuneswell is a village in Underhill on the Isle of Portland, in Dorset, England.
Castletown
Village
Castletown is a small village in Underhill on the Isle of Portland in Dorset.
Verne Citadel
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Latitude
50.56201° or 50° 33′ 43″ north
Longitude
-2.43446° or 2° 26′ 4″ west
Open location code
9C2VHH68+R6
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include ROTOR Bunker and Royal Naval Cemetery.
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