Wimborne Minster
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Overview
The minster’s squat, square towers of mottled brown stone dominate the town centre. The building’s foundation dates back to AD 705, when Cuthburga and Gwenburga, sisters to the King of the West Saxons, set up a mixed monastery here. The present building dates from some 400 years later. One of its most fascinating features is the library, founded for the free use of the townspeople in 1686, and consisting of 350 (mainly theological) volumes. To prevent theft of such valuable items, the books were chained to the shelves. See also the astronomical clock, Quarterjack on the west tower and the Man in the Wall.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open all year, Mon 2-4, Tue-Fri 10.30-12.30 and 2-4 (or by prior arrangement). All opening times subject to church services
- Facilities
- Parking nearby
- Children
About the area
Dorset is made up of rugged coastlines, high chalk downlands and a chain of picturesque villages and seaside towns that make up Britain’s Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, noted for its layers of shale and numerous fossils embedded in the rock. Hidden gems of Dorset can be found down winding, country lanes that lead to snug villages hidden from view.
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Driftwood and Hideaway Cottage
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