St George's Church, Portland

St George's Church spans 112 feet in length and 52 feet in width, featuring twin pulpits, galleries, and box pews arranged in a classical design pattern.

The church replaced St Andrew's Church in 1766 after a committee determined that building a new structure would be more cost-effective than repairing the old one.

The one-and-a-half-acre churchyard contains thousands of memorials, including headstones that document the lives of Portland residents through multiple generations.

The church building opens for services twice annually, on St George's Day and Christmas Day, with access provided through gravel paths from multiple directions.

The interior maintains its original Georgian features, including a G M Holdich organ in the west gallery and curved staircases leading to north and south galleries.

Location: Portland

Inception: 1754

Architects: Thomas Gilbert

Architectural style: Georgian architecture

Made from material: Portland limestone

GPS coordinates: 50.54700,-2.44380

Latest update: March 4, 2025 23:58