Wimborne Minster (church)
| Wimborne Minster | |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | wimborneminster |
| History | |
| Dedication | Saint Cuthburga |
| Specifications | |
| Tower height | Central Tower: 84 ft (26 m) West Tower: 95 ft (29 m) |
| Bells | 13 change ringing bells, 2 clock bells |
| Tenor bell weight | 29 long cwt 2 qr 20 lb (3,324 lb or 1,508 kg) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Salisbury |
| Parish | Wimborne Minster |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Andrew Rowland |
| Laity | |
| Organist/Director of music | Colin Davey |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | The Minster Church of St Cuthburga |
| Designated | 14 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.