Chiswell (village)

Chiswell (pronounced Chesil, Chis-well, or Chisel, sometimes called Chesilton) is a small fishing village at the southern end of Chesil Beach, in Underhill, on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England. The small bay at Chiswell is called Chesil Cove.

The village itself is indistinguishable from Fortuneswell, the largest village on the island, as the two settlements are so close together. However, Chiswell occupies flat land close to sea level, whereas Fortuneswell's streets wind up and down the steep hills.

Over the centuries Chiswell has battled with the sea and has been regularly flooded during rough winter storms which can over top the convert|15|m|ft|0|lk=on high Chesil Beach which protects the village. Flood defences installed during the 1980s have alleviated the problems.

External links

* [http://www.chiswellcommunity.org Chiswell Community Trust]
* [http://www.isleofportlandpictures.org.uk/StreetScenes/ Archive photographs of Chiswell, Portland]