Project Gutenberg 2006-10-09 Public domain in the USA. 156 Perkins, Thomas, Rev. 1842 1907 Perkins, T. (Thomas) Rev. Bell's Cathedrals: Wimborne Minster and Christchurch Priory A Short History of Their Foundation and a Description of Their Buildings E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, David Garcia, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net/) "Bell's Cathedrals: Wimborne Minster and Christchurch Priory" by Rev. Thomas Perkins is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides an in-depth exploration of the two notable ecclesiastical structures, Wimborne Minster and Christchurch Priory, detailing their histories, architectural features, and significant events associated with them. It is especially suited for readers interested in English church architecture, history, and heritage. At the start of the volume, the author introduces Wimborne Minster, discussing its origins and historical significance. He recounts the founding of the minster by Saint Cuthberga and traces its evolution through the centuries, including alterations made during various architectural periods. The narrative references historical figures such as King Æthelred and Saint Aldhelm, along with significant events including Viking invasions that impacted the monastery's development. Through meticulous observation and comparison, Perkins sets the stage for a detailed examination of the Minster’s architecture, inviting readers to appreciate both its historical journey and architectural grandeur. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Christ Church Priory (Canterbury, England) Churches -- England Wimborne Minster (England) NA Text Architecture United Kingdom Category: History - British Category: History - Religious Category: Architecture 267904 2025-07-08T09:31:10.308182 text/html 262143 2009-11-19T14:41:51 text/html 9193087 2025-07-08T09:31:24.193123 application/epub+zip 9166276 2025-07-08T09:31:15.080187 application/epub+zip 157392 2025-07-08T09:31:12.943183 application/epub+zip 9792965 2025-07-08T09:31:30.473134 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9739516 2025-07-08T09:31:20.817146 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280232 2022-09-09T09:53:15.607287 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221151 2025-07-08T09:31:09.207214 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 220900 2021-01-01T13:44:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 220934 2021-01-01T13:44:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21937 2025-07-08T09:31:30.676105 application/rdf+xml 23759 2025-07-08T09:31:13.472168 image/jpeg 4761 2025-07-08T09:31:13.204178 image/jpeg 77816 2021-01-01T13:44:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 8673436 2021-01-01T13:44:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 77799 2021-01-01T13:44:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 8851892 2025-07-08T09:31:10.671265 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog