Wimborne - Matthew Prior's birthplace
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Wimborne - Matthew Prior's birthplace
Image: © Mike Searle Taken: 25 Mar 2015
Matthew Prior (1664 - 1721) the celebrated poet, essayist, and diplomat, was supposedly born at a house of circa 1640 that once stood here, at a spot close to the wall of the present house. Image
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Image Location
Latitude
50.800999
Longitude
-1.987319