St Bartholomew’s Chapel, Corton
St Bartholomew's Chapel is a Church of England chapel in Corton, near Weymouth, Dorset, England. The chapel has early 13th century origins, with later rebuilds and a restoration of 1897. It is a Grade II* listed building.Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Anglican
- Description: Chapel in Dorset, England, UK
- Also known as: “Chapel Of St Bartholomew” and “St Bartholomew”
- Roof shape: gabled
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hardy Monument and St Laurence’s Church, Upwey.
Hardy Monument
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Ethan Doyle White, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Hardy Monument is a 72-foot-high monument on the summit of Black Down near Portesham in Dorset. It was erected in 1844 by public subscription in memory of Vice Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy, flag captain of Admiral Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar. Hardy Monument is situated 2 miles northwest of St Bartholomew’s Chapel, Corton.
St Laurence’s Church, Upwey
Church
Hell Stone
Archaeological site
Photo: JimChampion, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Hell Stone is a badly-restored Neolithic dolmen on Portesham Hill in Dorset, England. It is just to the north of the village of Portesham, and approximately three-quarters of a mile southeast of the Valley of Stones. Hell Stone is situated 2 miles west of St Bartholomew’s Chapel, Corton.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Upwey and Nottington.
Upwey
Village
Photo: Nigel Mykura, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Upwey is a suburb of Weymouth in south Dorset, England. The suburb is situated on the B3159 road in the Wey valley. The area was formerly a village until it was absorbed into the Weymouth built-up area. Upwey is situated 2 miles east of St Bartholomew’s Chapel, Corton.
Nottington
Village
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Nottington is a village within the Dorset unitary authority area of the county of Dorset, England. Its nearest town is Weymouth, which lies approximately 2.6 miles to the south-east. Nottington is situated 2½ miles southeast of St Bartholomew’s Chapel, Corton.
Broadwey
Suburb
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Broadwey was a former village in the northern suburbs of Weymouth, Dorset, England. It lies on the B3159 road. In 2001, Broadwey and Upwey ward had a population of 4,349. St Nicholas' Church serves the suburb, as did Broadwey Methodist Church until 2021. Broadwey is situated 2½ miles southeast of St Bartholomew’s Chapel, Corton.
St Bartholomew’s Chapel, Corton
- Categories: chapel, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Portesham, West Dorset District, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.66787° or 50° 40′ 4″ northLongitude
-2.51654° or 2° 30′ 60″ westLevels
1Open location code
9C2VMF9M+49OpenStreetMap ID
way 248338335OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=anglicanOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=gabledWikidata ID
Q17541322
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