Easton, Dorset

Easton
Easton is located in Dorset
Easton
Easton
Location within Dorset
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Unitary authority
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPortland
Postcode districtDT5
Dialling code01305
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50°32′43″N 2°26′11″W / 50.545345°N 2.436348°W / 50.545345; -2.436348
Easton Methodist Church facing the village square.

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. Easton, Wakeham and Reforne were designated pre-1974.[1][2]

The village has a small square with many shops and shopping arcade, three churches, a small park, and other amenities, including various pubs, as well as the nearby Secondary school Royal Manor Arts College, (which has now been closed down, with the only secondary school on the island being Atlantic Academy Portland). Along with Fortuneswell, Easton is the main hub of the Isle of Portland's activities. St George's Centre and The George Inn lies within the Reforne area of Easton, and provides facilities for many local events.

  1. ^ "Appraisal of the Conservation Areas of Portland - dorsetforyou.com". Archived from the original on 9 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 December 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)