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Redcotts Lane, WIMBORNE, BH21 1JY

Location: west side of West Borough (near junction with Priors Walk). Image

The former Tivoli Cinema with its Art Deco facade and interior was converted into a cinema from an C18 building known as Borough House. It continued successfully until it closed in 1980, only to be rescued after standing disused for ten years by a group of local enthusiasts. The venue is now a multi-purpose entertainment centre. Grade II listed. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=107166&mode=adv Image

The latest addition to Wimborne's pub scene, opened in 2013 on West Borough. Straight bar to right, drinking front, left and back; simple decor with bare brick and wooden panelling, background music. Cask ales on offer at my visit: six, served on gravity, including two from the local Six Arch Brewery. http://whatpub.com/pubs/SED/72/taphouse-wimborne

Located on the edge of Westfield Close car park, the tree has grown round the house so solidly it couldn't fall out if it wanted to. It looks as though the tree was heavily pollarded 50 years ago, allowed to grow then the owner of the big house behind had a bright idea.....

This fine tree is in Westfield Close car park, Wimborne, and is completely surrounded by tarmac. Its girth is 450 cms, indicating it was an acorn in the reign of Elizabeth I. Under good conditions, it would have another 450 years to live. But the tarmac prevents rain and nutrients getting to the roots, and will slowly choke the big tree. Just so people don't have far to walk to the shops.

Apparently the two storey building with hall to rear was in use pre-WW1.

Recently opened Wetherspoon's pub in West Borough, formerly the Conservative Club, and before that local government offices. Internally, imposing hall, eating and drinking areas left and right, with left back bar; old mosaic flooring, exposed brickwork, bookcases, games machines, beer garden. Ten cask ales were on offer at my visit, including six locals. The pub's name comes, according to a plaque, from a certain Anthony Ettrick, who decided he was going to die in 1693, had a coffin made with this date, and put in the Minster; he lasted until 1703, so the date had to be changed. The building is listed by English Heritage: http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=107144&mode=adv http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/home/pubs/the-man-in-the-wall

View south along West Borough just beyond the junction with Priorswalk. The Minster can be seen in the distance.

Taken from almost opposite the junction of School Road, which can be seen on the right; part of The Minster can be seen in the distance.