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.- Type: Church
- Denomination: Anglican
- Description: Chapel in Dorset, England, UK
- Also known as: “Chapel Of St Bartholomew” and “St Bartholomew”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hardy Monument and St Laurence’s Church, Upwey.
Hardy Monument
Scenic viewpoint
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
St Laurence's Church is a Church of England parish church in Upwey, Dorset, England. Much of the existing church dates to the late 15th century, with some earlier fabric and later additions of the 19th and 20th centuries. It is a Grade II* listed building. St Laurence’s Church, Upwey is situated 1½ miles east of St Bartholomew’s Chapel, Corton.
Ridgeway Hill Viking burial pit
Archaeological site
The Ridgeway Hill Viking burial pit at Ridgeway Hill near Weymouth, Dorset, was a mass grave of 54 skeletons, including 51 skulls, of Scandinavian men executed some time between AD 970 and 1025. Ridgeway Hill Viking burial pit is situated 2 miles east of St Bartholomew’s Chapel, Corton.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Upwey and Nottington.
Upwey
Village
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
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
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
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.66787° or 50° 40′ 4″ north
Longitude
-2.51654° or 2° 30′ 60″ west
Levels
1
Roof shape
gabled
Open location code
9C2VMF9M+49
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
OpenStreetMap feature
building=church
OpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=anglican
Wikidata ID
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