Wimborne Minster

The Minster Church

What we all refer to as Wimborne Minster is actually, The Minster Church of St. Cuthburga which is over 1300 years old. It was mostly built in the 12th Century, by the Normans. Although it was restored substantially by the Victorians, and now has a range of fine Victorian stained glass

Other highlights are The Quarterjack and the Clock. Also the grave of a man not buried actually in the church.

The minster is dedicated to St. Cuthburga, sister of Ina King of Wessex.

Our day at the minster will commence with a conducted tour of the Minster, then we are free to photograph the interior with tripods.

We will then have a comfort break at the Dean Court cafe.

Followed by photography of the exterior of the Minster. I am looking forward to this because I have never photographed the interior of the Minster, but have visited it many time.

There is a £10 fee for the guided tour (not optional) and which allows us to use tripods in the Minster.

Part of the agreement with the Minster letting us photograph the interior is that the images are for private use and not for resale. We will have to work within the lighting conditions that are available (No flash photography). The Minster is open to the public and for services whilst we are there.

There is plenty of parking in Wimborne but, also no 9 Bus from Bournemouth and no 3 & 4 from Poole Bus Station.