Wimbourne Minster, Dorset

The astronomical clock dates from around 1320. Attached to the clock is a Quarter Jack who strikes the hour on bells outside the north wall. It is one of a group of famous 14th to 16th century astronomical clocks to be found in the west of England. An astronomical clock is a clock with special mechanisms and dials to display astronomical information. They show the relative positions of the sun, moon, zodiacal constellations and sometimes major planets.

Location

Dorset Wimborne Minster

Period

Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484)

Tags

interior church clock astronomy