A walk around Historic Wimborne near The New Forest

A Walking Tour of Historic Wimborne Minster: Discover 1300 Years of English History. Dorset Travel Guide
Walking around the town we visit some of the historic places - the Minster Church (obviously) with its famous Chained Library and Astronomical clock, as well as the memorials to past kings and royal relatives.
We see the house of probably the most successful south coast smuggler, Isaac Gulliver, the Tivoli Art Deco Theatre, the Model Town, the Museum of East Dorset and more... 1300 years of English history comes alive!

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Historic Wimborne Minster Church (St Cuthburga's):
Founded in 705 AD by Cuthburga, sister of King Ina of Wessex
Tomb of John Beaufort, Duke of Somerset, and his wife Margaret (Henry VII's grandparents)
Memorial plaque for King Aethelred, brother of Alfred the Great
One of England's oldest working astronomical clocks (14th century)
Second-largest chained library in the country (founded 1686)

Georgian Architecture & Historic Buildings:
Beautiful Georgian and Victorian buildings around the town square
The Albion Inn (17th century coaching inn)
Museum of East Dorset (formerly Priest's House ironmonger shop)
Church House and parish administration center

Famous Historical Figures:
Isaac Gulliver's house - one of the 18th century's most successful smugglers
Stories of Danish raids, Norman rebuilding, and royal connections
Links to the Battle of Bosworth and the Tudor dynasty

Wimborne Model Town:
Step back to the 1950s in this charming replica
Compare historic businesses with modern high street changes
Nostalgic look at traditional shops, pubs, and local commerce

Cultural Attractions:
Tivoli Theatre (1936 Art Deco venue)
Traditional pubs including the White Hart
Walking routes along West Borough and the High Street

🎯 Perfect For:

History enthusiasts and heritage tourists
Visitors planning a trip to Dorset
Architecture and medieval history lovers
Anyone interested in English market towns
Local residents wanting to learn more about their town's rich past

📍 Location Details:
Wimborne Minster, East Dorset, England - easily accessible and perfect for a day trip from The New Forest, Bournemouth, Poole, or Salisbury.

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Keywords: Wimborne Minster, Dorset travel, English history, medieval church, Georgian architecture, walking tour, heritage tourism, market town, Cuthburga, smugglers history, chained library, astronomical clock, model town, East Dorset attractions



Attributions:
Isaac Gulliver’s House
Isaac Gulliver's house, Wimborne by Becky Williamson, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... via Wikimedia Commons

Isaac Gulliver Painting
Olbigsoul, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... via Wikimedia Commons