Wimbourne Minster, Dorset
The astronomical clock dates from around 1320. Attached to the clock is a Quarter Jack who strikes the hour on bells outside the north wall. It is one of a group of famous 14th to 16th century astronomical clocks to be found in the west of England. An astronomical clock is a clock with special mechanisms and dials to display astronomical information. They show the relative positions of the sun, moon, zodiacal constellations and sometimes major planets.
