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Knowlton Church, Wimborne

Brockington

Wimborne

BH21 5AE

Knowlton Church, Wimborne Heritage

With Neolithic rings, pagan relics a and ruined church, Knowlton Church and rings are intriguing and atmospheric.

Knowlton Church and rings is an intriguing site full of interest and atmosphere. A ruined Norman Church stand proud in the centre of Neolithic henge earthworks, rumours of ghosts and mystical energies ensue.

The Neolithic rings were probably constructed as a religious site, and the circular bank and ditches have been well preserved today. There is in fact evidence through crop markings of a further five circles and a number of barrows in the fields around the area.

The Church was built to destroy the religious power of the rings in times when Christianity was surging over Paganism. Its parishioners of the near by village were unfortunately killed by the plague of 1348 and the church fell in to disuse and then ruin in the 18th century. The ruin is beautiful and does give the feel of wizardry and ghosts and is well worth a visit to soak up the atmosphere on a fine day.