WelcomeVisitor Information

Wimborne Minster and the Wimborne Villages - Active Christian congregations worshipping in historic buildings set at the heart of our communities.

For over 1300 years Wimborne Minster has been a living centre for pilgrimage, prayer, mission and worship. In 2015, we joined with the villages to the north of the town - Holt, Hinton Martell, Horton, Chalbury and Witchampton, and more recently Kingston Lacy & Shapwick. The church of St James’ Holt has been closed for worship and all the villages have come together into one parish to continue the worship and work of God. The benefice is known as Wimborne Minster, the Wimborne Villages and Kingston Lacy & Shapwick.Together we extend a warm and inclusive welcome to all who come through our doors. In our buildings you will find history and some significant treasures, but more than anything, they are places where people have gathered and encountered something of God's love; places (to quote T S Eliot) "where prayer has been valid". We hope you will come and discover that truth for yourself.

Safeguarding

Wimborne Minster and the Wimborne Villages Benefice takes its responsibilities surrounding the safeguarding of children, young people, and adults who may be at risk very seriously, and works in partnership with the Diocese of Salisbury to ensure that we work in accordance with best practice at all times. Our Parish Safeguarding Policy can be downloaded [here] or you can read the Church of England Safeguarding handbook. For Villages' Safeguarding see individual Churches' pages.
If you have any Safeguarding questions or concerns you can contact our Parish Safeguarding Officer, on 01202 848921 email safeguardingofficer@wimborneminster.org.uk
Alternatively you can contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser through Safeguarding — Diocese of Salisbury (anglican.org) or safeguarding@salisbury.anglican.org or 01722 438651
 
Safeguarding Officer Jane Davidson              Safeguarding Officer Diedre Ashton