Wimborne Minster astronomical clock, Medieval astronomical clock in Wimborne Minster, England.
The astronomical clock operates with a blue-green Earth at its center, a rotating Sun indicating hours, and a gold-black orb showing lunar phases.
Created around 1320 by Peter Lightfoot, a Glastonbury monk, the clock underwent major modifications in 1695 and received new mechanisms in 1792.
The clock reflects medieval understanding of the cosmos, displaying time and celestial movements through a geocentric model common in European church astronomy.
Visitors can observe the clock during regular church hours in the west tower of Wimborne Minster, where it was relocated from the central tower in 1593.
The clock features a Quarterjack, a full-size Grenadier figure that replaced the original quarter-striking monk during the Napoleonic Wars.
GPS coordinates: 50.79900,-1.98817
Latest update: March 9, 2025 10:23
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