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Wimborne, The Minster, The Saxon Chest 1886
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The oldest of three chests in St George's chapel is thought to date from the time of Wimborne's monastery and nunnery. It was hewn from a single log, and had no less then six locks, thought at one time to have secured an amazing array of religious relics, which have long since disappeared. These are said to have included pieces of the Lord's cross and manger, some of the ground where Jesus was born, hairs from his beard, part of St Agatha's thigh-bone, one of St Philip's teeth, one of St Cecilia's joints and Thomas of Canterbury's hair shirt and some of his blood.

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A Selection of Memories from Wimborne Minster

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Wimborne Minster

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East Street
I can remember when this was the main A31! Yes it is very difficult to imagine now that all the traffic from East to West came along this road as well as the traffic from West to East, that is both ways! Yes ALL the traffic as there was no by-pass in those days!! When the volume of vehicles increased, because the road was very narrow, the first shop on the right, after what was Rodways garage, was demolished. This was in the 1960's. Pauline Stevens.
Wimborne, East Street 1904
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Added 10 March 2017

The Bushby Garage
Does anyone have a picture of the front door with the sign on? Needed for the replica at Wimborne Model Town
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Added 24 July 2015

Langers Saddlery
As a child growing up in Bath, I remember walking across this bridge with my parents and being taken into the shop to meet my uncle Harry Langer who made us very welcome. I remember the smell of leather and the interesting goods for sale. His son Brian Langer, now living in Basingstoke, still keeps in touch with my 93 year old mother and we exchange Christmas cards.
Wimborne, East Brook 1908
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Wimborne, East Street 1936
In 1938 my mother walked this street with me and my brothers and sisters every week, to and from Cowgrove to visit my Grandmother, who lived in a row of cottages around the corner (coming from the Minster) which I believe was Poole Road. If my memory serves me, there were cottages running at right angles to the road, with a path between the cottages and the toilet, which consisted of a door, ...see more
Wimborne, East Street 1936
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