Verne Citadel

Verne Citadel 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.
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  • Type: Fort
  • Description: citadel in Portland, Dorset, England, UK
  • Also known as: “The Verne Citadel”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include HM Prison The Verne and Fancy’s Family Farm.

Prison
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is a Category C men's prison located within the 19th-century Verne Citadel 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.

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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 Verne Citadel 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 1,300 feet southeast of Verne Citadel.

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The is a former 19th-century gun battery on the in , England. Situated close to the Verne Citadel, the battery is Grade II Listed, and forms part of the citadel's scheduled monument status. is situated 1,500 feet south of Verne Citadel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fortuneswell and Castletown.

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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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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, 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.

Verne Citadel

Latitude
50.56201° or 50° 33′ 43″ north
Longitude
-2.43446° or 2° 26′ 4″ west
Open location code
9C2VHH68+R6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 22925382
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Wiki­data ID
Q7921958
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