Wimborne Minster (church)

Wimborne Minster
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CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
Websitewimborneminster.org.uk Edit this at Wikidata
History
DedicationSaint Cuthburga
Specifications
Tower heightCentral Tower: 84 ft (26 m)
West Tower: 95 ft (29 m)
Bells13 change ringing bells, 2 clock bells
Tenor bell weight29 long cwt 2 qr 20 lb (3,324 lb or 1,508 kg)
Administration
ProvinceCanterbury
DioceseSalisbury
ParishWimborne Minster
Clergy
RectorAndrew Rowland
Laity
Organist/Director of musicColin Davey
Listed Building – Grade I
Official nameThe Minster Church of St Cuthburga
Designated14 June 1952
Reference no.1119581

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.