Combined War Memorial - Wimborne, Dorset, UK. - World War I Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

From whichever direction Wimborne is approached the two great towers of the Minster can be seen. Christian worship has taken place at this location for over 1300 years. The Minster Church is located in the Heart of Wimborne.

I suspect that the War Memorial is an existing 'Medieval Wayside Shrine' or 'Churchyard Cross' and has been engraved with the dates of the two World Wars. Based on the appearance of the stone lantern atop the memorial.

"The war memorial in the market town of Wimborne Minster in east Dorset is a Doulting stone lantern cross topped by a crocketed spire. The lantern has a small sculpted figure on each of the four sides; one figure is a woman carrying a book, and the others represent the Madonna and child, St George and Christ on the cross. The cross stands on a slim pillar, on a square plinth and a hexagonal three-stepped limestone base. On one face of the plinth a laurel wreath is carved in relief and there is a dedication carved within it. The memorial is located within the churchyard of the Minster Church of St Cuthberga." Text Source: (visit link)

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"Wimborne Minster is a Saxon church with Norman and Gothic architecture. It is famous for its unique chained library as well as the tombs of King Ethelred (the brother of Alfred the Great), John Beaufort, Duke of Somerset, and his Duchess (the maternal grandparents of King Henry VII of England" Text Source: (visit link)

Hours of Operation:
Morning Prayer is said on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8.30am (entry by vestry door)
Evening Prayer is said Monday-Friday at 5pm in the Minster.
The Minster is open Daily for Visitors & private silent prayer. Mostly between 10am and 5 pm.

Admission is Free - Donations are appreciated.

Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1921 Private or Public Monument?: Other Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Anglican Church Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe Website for this Monument: [Web Link] Physical Address of Monument: The Minster, Church House, High Street, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1HT Rate this waymark: Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes

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