Portland Prison and Young Offender Institution
Portland Prison and Young Offender Institution is a prison in Isle of Portland, Weymouth and Portland District, England. Portland Prison and Young Offender Institution is situated near the village The Grove, as well as near the residential building Alma Terrace, With Front Railings.- Type: Prison
- Also known as: “HM Prison Portland”
- Postal code: DT5 1DL
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: St Peter’s Church and East Weare Rifle Range.
St Peter’s Church
Church
St. Peter's Church is a former Church of England church in The Grove, on the Isle of Portland, Dorset. Designed by Major-General Sir Edmund Du Cane, the church was built in 1870-72 and is now a Grade II* Listed building. St Peter’s Church is situated 880 feet northwest of Portland Prison and Young Offender Institution.
East Weare Rifle Range
Ruins
East Weare Rifle Range is a disused naval rifle range on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is located within the area of East Weares, overlooking Portland Harbour. East Weare Rifle Range is situated 860 feet northeast of Portland Prison and Young Offender Institution.
Church of Our Lady and St Andrew, Portland
Church
Church of Our Lady and St Andrew is a former Roman Catholic church in The Grove, on the Isle of Portland, Dorset. The church is now in private ownership. Church of Our Lady and St Andrew, Portland is situated 1,400 feet west of Portland Prison and Young Offender Institution.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include The Grove and Wakeham.
The Grove
Village
The Grove is a small village located at Tophill on the Isle of Portland in Dorset. The village is found close to the larger village Easton, and is most notable for containing the HM Prison Portland, including its museum Grove Prison Museum.
Wakeham
Hamlet
Wakeham is a hamlet near the village of Easton, in Tophill on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England. It is situated between the Straits part of Easton, and Pennsylvania Castle.
Easton
Village
Easton is a village on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England. The village is situated at Tophill, within the centre of the island. As with the rest of Portland's villages and settlements, Easton, including the settlements Reforne and Straits, has been designated as a conservation area, as it is a place of special architectural and historic interest.
Portland Prison and Young Offender Institution
Latitude
50.55124° or 50° 33′ 5″ north
Longitude
-2.42299° or 2° 25′ 23″ west
Open location code
9C2VHH2G+FR
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=prison
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Alma Terrace, With Front Railings and Governor’s Community Garden.
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