Coryates, Weymouth, DT3 4HW

Coryates, a small locality in the DT 3 postal district of Weymouth, lies in proximity to the historic Portesham railway station. The station is described as being in a village, not far from an underbridge that carried the line across the Weymouth to Abbotsbury road at a skewed angle. The Abbotsbury Railway was a standard gauge line that opened in 1885 and closed in 1952 after a quiet existence carrying local passengers and agricultural produce. The station’s setting suggests a rural character and a historical connection to the former railway network. Residents of Coryates would find themselves near this heritage site and within the broader Weymouth area.