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Portesham Destination Guide
Delve into Portesham in United Kingdom
Portesham in the region of England is located in United Kingdom - some 121 mi or ( 194 km ) South-West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Portesham is now 05:49 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Winterborne Monkton, Weymouth, Upwey, Southampton, and New Sarum. While being here, you might want to check out Winterborne Monkton . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Portesham ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Radio Controlled 1/16 Heng Long Tiger I Tank Video Propaganda SS-Pz.Kp.LAH. Kursk 1943 DBC-RC2HL
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Litllesea Holiday Park and Weymouth
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Portesham
Portesham is a small village in the English county of Dorset, situated close to the south coast, between the towns of Weymouth and Dorchester. The village has a population of 708. Portesham is also in walking distance of the Jurassic Coast. The village of Abbotsbury is nearby, as is the Hardy Monument, erected in honour of Captain Thomas Hardy, one of Lord Nelson's commanders at the Battle of Trafalgar, who lived at Portesham House.
Located at 50.67 -2.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Hardy Monument
The Hardy Monument is a 72-foot high monument erected in 1884 by public subscription in memory of Vice Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy, a commander at the Battle of Trafalgar (not to be confused with the author Thomas Hardy, who also has local connections). Admiral Hardy lived in Portesham and his family owned the Portesham estate which stretched from the middle of Portesham to Black Down.
Located at 50.69 -2.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Abbotsbury Abbey
Abbotsbury Abbey, dedicated to Saint Peter, was a Benedictine monastery in the village of Abbotsbury in Dorset, England. The abbey was founded in the eleventh century by King Cnut's thegn Orc and his wife Tola, who handsomely endowed the monastery with lands in the area. The abbey prospered and became a local centre of power, controlling eight manor houses and villages. During the later Middle Ages, the abbey suffered much misfortune.
Located at 50.66 -2.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Abbotsbury Swannery
Abbotsbury Swannery is the only managed colony of nesting mute swans in the world. It is situated near the village of Abbotsbury in Dorset, England, 14 kilometres west of Weymouth on a 1-hectare site around the Fleet lagoon protected from the weather of Lyme Bay by Chesil Beach. The colony can number over 600 swans with around 150 pairs. Written records of the swannery’s existence go back to 1393 but it probably existed well before that.
Located at 50.65 -2.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Uggescombe Hundred
Uggescombe Hundred was a hundred in the county of Dorset, England, containing the following parishes: Abbotsbury Chilcombe Fleet Hawkchurch (part) Kingston Russell Langton Herring Littlebredy Litton Cheney Portesham Puncknowle Swyre Weymouth (part of Wyke Regis; a borough from 1252) Winterbourne Steepleton
Located at 50.64 -2.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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