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Wimborne Minster, Dorset

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The 'Minster' in Wimborne Minster refers to the establishment of a nunnery here about the year 705 AD by Cuthberga, sister of King Ine of Mercia. Remnants of the Saxon church remain in the Minster Church of St. Cuthberga, which was rebuilt in the 12th century, and again in the Victorian period. In the chancel is a memorial to Ethelred, brother of Alfred the Great. Ethelred was killed at the Battle of Merton and buried in the Minster. The Minster also houses a chained library, the second oldest in England (founded 1686) which contains numerous early medieval manuscripts). As fort the town itself, it is largely Georgian in character.

There is a fine 13 acre historic garden at Deans Court, and Walford Mill, a restored 18th century flour mill. Visit the Museum of East Dorset Life on the High Street, and the beautiful stately home of Kingston Lacy, three miles distant.
Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England

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Attraction Type: Town
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Nearest Attractions Deans Court - 1 miles (Garden) Kingston Lacy - 3.1 miles (Historic House) Knoll Gardens - 3.1 miles (Garden) White Mill - 3.7 miles (Historic Property) Badbury Rings - 4.2 miles (Prehistoric) Compton Acres - 6 miles (Garden) Brownsea Island - 6.6 miles (Garden) Knowlton Church and Earthworks - 7.5 miles (Church)

Nearest Towns and Villages Poole - 4.4 miles away Tarrant Rushton - 6.3 miles away Bournemouth - 6.3 miles away Wimborne St Giles - 8.2 miles away Cranborne - 8.6 miles away Wareham - 8.7 miles away Tarrant Hinton - 9.2 miles away Christchurch - 9.7 miles away

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Fripps Cottage - 0.7 miles from Wimborne Minster Ashington, Dorset Sleeps: 5 Stay from: £290

Sunset - 0.7 miles from Wimborne Minster Ashington, Dorset Sleeps: 5 Stay from: £320

Brightside Cottage - 1.7 miles from Wimborne Minster Wimborne, Dorset Sleeps: 2 Stay from: £480

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Les Bouviers Restaurant with Rooms - 0.9 miles from Wimborne Minster Poole, Dorset Stay from: £120.00

Les Bouviers Restaurant With Rooms - 1 miles from Wimborne Minster Wimborne Minster, Dorset Stay from: £90.00

King's Head Hotel - 1.2 miles from Wimborne Minster Wimborne Minster, Dorset Stay from: £50.00

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The Goat House - 1.1 miles from Wimborne Minster Wimborne, Dorset From: £35.00

Percy House - 1.2 miles from Wimborne Minster Wimborne, Dorset From: £100.00

Elm Grove - 2 miles from Wimborne Minster Wimborne, Dorset From: £110.00

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Wimborne
Tourist Information Centre
29 High Street
Wimborne
Dorset
England
BH21 1HR
Tel: 01202 886116
Alternate Tel: 01202 841 025
Fax: 01202 841 025
Email: wimbornetic@eastdorset.gov.uk
Web: http://www.eastdorset.gov.uk/tourism
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