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Chiswell

Isle of PortlandVillages in Dorset
Chiswell from the Cliffs 1 geograph.org.uk 1801584
Chiswell from the Cliffs 1 geograph.org.uk 1801584

Chiswell , sometimes , is a small village at the southern end of Chesil Beach, in Underhill, on the Isle of Portland in Dorset. It is the oldest settlement on the island, having formerly been known as Chesilton. The small bay at Chiswell is called Chesil Cove, and the beach promenade and sea wall which form Chiswell's coastal defences are a prominent feature. The village occupies much of the flat land close to sea level adjacent to the beach, and is distinguished from the adjoining village of Fortuneswell which occupies the steeper hills and streets above. At the northern entrance to the village is the 19th-century development of Victoria Square, which forms a roundabout on the main A354 road onto the island. As with the other villages and settlements on Portland, Chiswell was designated as a conservation area as part of Underhill in 1976, as it is a place of special architectural and historic interest. The village has been maintained by the Chiswell Community Trust since 2003.

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N 50.562 ° E -2.4487 °
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The Blue Fish

Chiswell
DT5 1AP , Portland
England, United Kingdom
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Chiswell from the Cliffs 1 geograph.org.uk 1801584
Chiswell from the Cliffs 1 geograph.org.uk 1801584
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