Wimborne Minster (church)
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church, minster (church), Grade I Listed (UK)
Wimborne Minster, known locally as the 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. It is a Grade I listed building.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wimborne_Minster_(church)
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Coordinates: 50°47'56"N 1°59'17"W
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