Pennsylvania Castle
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This is a private home. It was used as a resturant during the later part of the 1900's
James Wyatt designed Pennsylvania Castle and the building was completed in 1800 during the reign of George III. It was built for John Penn the grandson of William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania in the USA. The flag of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which was presented by the US senate, hangs in the hall. It is alleged that Churchill and Eisenhower planned part of the D-Day invasion here.
www.weymouth-dorset.co.uk/portland.html
James Wyatt designed Pennsylvania Castle and the building was completed in 1800 during the reign of George III. It was built for John Penn the grandson of William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania in the USA. The flag of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which was presented by the US senate, hangs in the hall. It is alleged that Churchill and Eisenhower planned part of the D-Day invasion here.
www.weymouth-dorset.co.uk/portland.html
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Coordinates: 50°32'19"N 2°25'49"W
- Chesil Beach 20 km
- Niton & Whitwell Parish 80 km
- Selsey 116 km
- Valognes 129 km
- Utah Beach 148 km
- Jump-Off point for Operation Cobra 175 km
- Coutances 176 km
- Bayeux 185 km
- Cabourg 214 km
- Gonneville-sur-Mer 217 km
- Isle of Portland 0.6 km
- Easton 0.7 km
- Bumpers Lane Quarry 0.8 km
- Southwell 1.3 km
- Weston 1.4 km
- The Grove 1.4 km
- Portland Bill 2.7 km
- Portland Harbour 5.2 km
- Chesil Beach 15 km
- Dorset 30 km