Royal Naval Cemetery

Royal Naval Cemetery is a cemetery on the , , England. The site overlooks , and is found below the main entrance to the .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Cemetery
  • Description: Cemetery in Dorset, England
  • Also known as: “Royal Navy Cemetery”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include HM Prison The Verne and Verne Citadel.

Prison
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is a Category C men's prison located within the 19th-century 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. is situated 1,400 feet southeast of Royal Naval Cemetery.

Fort
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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. is situated 1,400 feet southeast of Royal Naval Cemetery.

Castle
Photo: Mark.murphy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII on the , , between 1539 and 1541. It formed part of the King's Device programme to protect against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, and defended the Portland Roads anchorage. is situated 2,500 feet northwest of Royal Naval Cemetery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castletown and Fortuneswell.

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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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
Photo: Mike Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, 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.

Royal Naval Cemetery

Latitude
50.56543° or 50° 33′ 56″ north
Longitude
-2.43671° or 2° 26′ 12″ west
Open location code
9C2VHH87+58
Open­Street­Map ID
way 51511696
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­cemetery
Wiki­data ID
Q7374526
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