Wimborne Minster

Wimborne Minster, also called just Wimborne, is a town of 16,000 people at the confluence of the River Stour and the River Allen, on the Dorset Heaths in , England.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wimborne Minster and Tivoli Theatre.

Church
is the parish church of , , England. The minster has existed for over 1300 years and is recognised for its unusual chained library.

Theater building
The in , , England, was built in 1936 as a theatre and cinema. It has a variety of Art Deco features, including original chrome and Bakelite door handles.

Museum
The is a local museum in the town of in , England. It is located on the high street, opposite the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Canford Heath and Merley.

Suburb
is a suburb, an area of heathland, and an electoral ward in . It is known for being the largest heathland in Dorset, and the largest lowland heath in the UK. is situated 3½ miles south of Wimborne Minster.

Village
is a large housing estate in , a mile south of . Originally called Myrle, was a manor in the tithing of Great Canford.

Wimborne Minster

Latitude
50.7995° or 50° 47′ 58″ north
Longitude
-1.9834° or 1° 59′ 0″ west
Elevation
66 feet (20 metres)
Open location code
9C2WQ2X8+QJ
Geo­Names ID
7293390
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