St Andrew's Church, Avalanche Road, Southwell, Portland
Also sometimes known as the Avalanche Memorial Church

See St George's Church for details of services and officiating officers in 1905

1879 (July 3rd). Avalanche church erected by public subscription in memory of' the Captain, passengers, and crew of the Avalanche which was lost in collision with the Forest off Portland on September 11, 1877, consecrated by the Bishop of Salisbury. The church cost about �2,000.*

* Portland Year Book for 1905

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