Church building

Wimborne Minster

United Kingdom East Dorset Grade I listed building

About

Wimborne Minster is the parish church of Wimborne, Dorset, England. The minster has existed for over 1300 years and is recognised for its unusual chained library (one of only a few surviving chained libraries in the world). The minster is a former monastery and Benedictine nunnery, and King Æthelred of Wessex is buried there.

Details

Type: Church building
Country: United Kingdom
Located in: East Dorset
Heritage: Grade I listed building
Inception: 1150
Style: Romanesque architecture
Website: wimborneminster.org.uk
HE listing: 1119581
Coordinates: 50.79890, -1.98806
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