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Saint Cwenburh of Wimborne

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Wimborne Minster, East Dorset District, Dorset, England Add to Map
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2nd Abbess of Wimborne. Cwenburh of Wimborne was the 2nd daughter of Cenred of Wessex and was a sister of King Ine of Wessex and of Saint Cuthburh of Wimborne. Cwenburh and Cuthburh were raised in Wimborne Monastery. After her sister's death Cwenburh succeeded Cuthburh as Abbess of Wimborne Minster.

Death date after 726.

C.Smith
2nd Abbess of Wimborne. Cwenburh of Wimborne was the 2nd daughter of Cenred of Wessex and was a sister of King Ine of Wessex and of Saint Cuthburh of Wimborne. Cwenburh and Cuthburh were raised in Wimborne Monastery. After her sister's death Cwenburh succeeded Cuthburh as Abbess of Wimborne Minster.

Death date after 726.

C.Smith

Gravesite Details

Possibly buried at St Cuthburga Churchyard (Wimborne Minster), Dorset with her sister.



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  • Created by: C Smith
  • Added: Aug 24, 2023
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/258248132/cwenburh-of_wimborne: accessed ), memorial page for Saint Cwenburh of Wimborne (unknown–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 258248132, citing St. Cuthburga Churchyard, Wimborne Minster, East Dorset District, Dorset, England; Maintained by C Smith (contributor 50642385).