About Merley
Merley is a large housing estate in the borough of Poole, a mile (2 km) south of Wimborne Minster. Originally called Myrle, Merley was a manor in the tithing of Great Canford (or Canford Magna). The village merges with that of Oakley, and the housing estate was originally going to be called "Oakley Garden Village".
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Poole Corner, Wimborne, c. 1910
Added by @iamtimbo last year / Views: 1272In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
Looking towards Leigh Road, with the currently empty Tappers building on the left. The "Wimborne Seed Warehouse" is visible on the corner, with...
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Avenue Road, Wimborne Minster, c. 1905
Added by @iamtimbo 5 years ago / Views: 1908In Gallery: Dorset Miscellaneous
Looking from the bottom of Avenue Road towards St John’s Hill. Postcard is postmarked 1905.
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Coach & Horses, Wimborne Minster, c. 1900
Added by @iamtimbo 5 years ago / Views: 2422In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
Hard to date this picture as the place didn't change for so long at a time, but turn of the 20th Century, I should think...
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A view from Wimborne Railway embankment of a new development.
Added by @Noswar 7 years ago / Views: 701In Gallery: Wimborne Minster Development Newmans Close
The housing development was partially built on the old car park for the Railway Station. I took this picture from the old railway embankment.
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Newmans Close, Wimborne Minster, 2000
Added by @Noswar 7 years ago / Views: 1945In Gallery: Wimborne Minster Development Newmans Close
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Before & After Canford Bridge
Added by @Noswar 7 years ago / Views: 1243In Gallery: Wimborne Minster, Canford Bridge
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The new bridge, Wimborne Minster, 2008
Added by @Noswar 7 years ago / Views: 860In Gallery: Wimborne Minster, Canford Bridge
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Canford Bridge Development, 2008
Added by @Noswar 7 years ago / Views: 931In Gallery: Wimborne Minster, Canford Bridge
Many people will remember the old footpath that ran along the side Canford bridge with its green railings. Today the footpath is quite different.
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Cobham flight refueling to a new development, 2013
Added by @Noswar 7 years ago / Views: 734In Gallery: Wimborne Minster, cobham flight refueling New Development, 2013
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Old Cobham Flight Reuling building
Added by @Noswar 7 years ago / Views: 606In Gallery: Wimborne Minster, cobham flight refueling New Development, 2013
now demolished
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Avenue Road, Wimborne Minster, c. 1909
Added by @iamtimbo 8 years ago / Views: 2068In Gallery: Dorset Miscellaneous
Not very high quality, but a little look down Avenue Road in about 1909, or perhaps a bit earlier.
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Avenue Road, Wimborne Minster, c. 1909
Added by @iamtimbo 8 years ago / Views: 2994In Gallery: Dorset Miscellaneous
This image must have been taken earlier than 1909, as that's when the card is postmarked. This shot looks up Avenue Road from the junction with...
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East Street, Wimborne Minster, c. 1910
Added by @iamtimbo 8 years ago / Views: 1914In Gallery: Dorset Miscellaneous
Some likely lads in the foreground of this shot, taken looking down East Street towards the Minster from the end of the bridge.
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Old East Street, Wimborne Minster, c. 1890s
Added by @iamtimbo 8 years ago / Views: 2770In Gallery: Dorset Miscellaneous
This picture is extremely hard to locate the position of. It is apparently of 'Old East Street', which could be where East Street is today, or...
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John Hallett, Watch and Clockmaker, Wimborne Minster, c. 1908
Added by @iamtimbo 8 years ago / Views: 3261In Gallery: Dorset Miscellaneous
I've not come across this name in Wimborne before, and can't place this shop...
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Avenue Road, Wimborne Minster, c. 1900s
Added by @iamtimbo 8 years ago / Views: 3859In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
This is a pretty standard look down Avenue Road, probably taken in the late 1890s/early 1900s, and was recently for sale on eBay. A bit of a...
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East Street, Wimborne Minster, c. 1940s
Added by @iamtimbo 8 years ago / Views: 2843In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
Great shot of a prosperous-looking East Street, with many shop signs in comparison to images from just a few years earlier.
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Canford Bridge, Wimborne Minster, c. 1900s
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 3191In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
This Tuck postcard was first issued in 1905, and looks towards the road and footbridge between Wimborne (on the right) and Merley over the Stour.
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St. John's Church, Wimborne Minster, c. 1920s
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 3538In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
St. John's Church looking virtually pristine in this 1920s postcard.
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End of the Line, Wimborne Minster, 1974
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 2852In Gallery: Railway Pictures, Wimborne Minster, 1974
The end of the line, as it was in 1974, looking towards Leigh Road.
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Corkscrew Shuttle, Wimborne Minster, 1974
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 2965In Gallery: Railway Pictures, Wimborne Minster, 1974
The last passenger train into Wimborne Station, was the Corkscrew Shuttle, a special charter.
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Corkscrew Shuttle, Wimborne Minster, 1974
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 2169In Gallery: Railway Pictures, Wimborne Minster, 1974
The last passenger train into Wimborne Station, was the Corkscrew Shuttle, a special charter.
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Railway Bridge over the Stour, Wimborne Minster, 1974
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 3390In Gallery: Railway Pictures, Wimborne Minster, 1974
The bridge over the Stour at Wimborne.
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Sidings Outside Wimborne Station, 1974
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 2447In Gallery: Railway Pictures, Wimborne Minster, 1974
View of the sidings at Wimborne Station on the day of its last passenger service in 1974.
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Sheds at Wimborne Station, 1974
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 2338In Gallery: Railway Pictures, Wimborne Minster, 1974
Disused buildings at Wimborne Station in 1974.
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Park lane Wimborne
Added by @HDominey 9 years ago / Views: 824In Gallery: 1960s
Park Lane looking towards Lewens Lane - possibly when two way traffic
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Cricket ground
Added by @HDominey 9 years ago / Views: 848In Gallery: 1960s
View from 5 Park Lane - late 1960s
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East Street, Wimborne, 1900s
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 2191In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
Quiet view past King's Cycle Works towards the Minster, with a closeup of the Rising Sun's sign in the foreground.
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East Street, Wimborne Minster, c. 1920s
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 1641In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
Looking towards the Minster, with Foster's on the right hand side.
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Staff of Mac Fisheries, Wimborne Minster, c. 1930s
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 4738In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
The staff of Mac Fisheries stand outside the shop on the High Street. Image courtesy of Winston's Blighty Barber Shop.
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The Cricketers' Arms Inn, Wimborne Minster, c. 1900s
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 3463In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
A superb picture of the Cricketers' Arms. The first floor of the building has exceptionally large windows, which presumably were designed so that...
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Traffic Jam in East Street, Wimborne Minster, c. 1960s
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 3629In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
Image courtesy of Winston's Blighty Barber Shop.
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Park Lane, Wimborne Minster, c. 1950s
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 2376In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
Image courtesy of Winston's Blighty Barber Shop.
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St John's School, Wimborne
Added by @Marion H 9 years ago / Views: 1027In Gallery: Wimborne Minster
St John's School, Leigh Road, Wimborne
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Griffin Hotel, Wimborne
Added by @Marion H 9 years ago / Views: 1647In Gallery: Wimborne Minster
Griffin Hotel, Wimborne
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Canford Bridge problems in 1959
Added by @Marion H 9 years ago / Views: 763In Gallery: Wimborne Minster
Newspaper Article concerning problems with the Canford Bridge back in 1959
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Wimborne Police Station, Poole Road, October 1984
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 3073In Gallery: Wimborne Police Station, Poole Road, c. 1984
In 1756 the Chief Magistrate of Westminster, Henry Fielding, set up the first full-time police force. In 1856 the County and Borough Police Act was...
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East Street, Wimborne Minster, c. 1900s
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 1112In Gallery: East Street, Wimborne Minster, c. 1910s
A lovely view looking towards the Minster, with Hawker's shop visible in the foreground on the right hand side.
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East Street at Night, Wimborne Minster, 1999
Added by @David Atkinson 9 years ago / Views: 657In Gallery: gallery images
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Wimborne Station, 1974
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 3698In Gallery: Railway Pictures, Wimborne Minster, 1974
This photo originally appeared at disused-stations.org.uk, and is (c) Ian Corps. Used by kind permission.
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Last train to Wimborne, 1974
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 1762In Gallery: Railway Pictures, Wimborne Minster, 1974
The last train to Wimborne station, the Corkscrew Shuttle, makes its way over the Stour in 1974. This photo originally appeared at...
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Wimborne Station Ticket Hall, 1974
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 1484In Gallery: Railway Pictures, Wimborne Minster, 1974
This photo originally appeared at disues-stations.org.uk, and is (c) Ian Corps. Used by kind permission.
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Wimborne Station, 1974
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 1845In Gallery: Railway Pictures, Wimborne Minster, 1974
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Wimborne Station, 1974
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 2289In Gallery: Railway Pictures, Wimborne Minster, 1974
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A coach and horses outside the Willett Arms, Merley
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 573In Gallery: Coach and Horses at Willett Arms, Merley
A coach and horses, possibly for a day trip, poses for a photograph outside the Willett Arms.
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