head of each
light has one cusp on each side. The head of each light of the north
window has two cusps on each side. Farther to the west, on the south
side, is a single narrow lancet, widely splayed, and still farther to
the west is a semicircular opening with wooden tracery. The general
character of the masonry would indicate that local workmen were employed
in building this chapel, and that little was spent in ornamenting it at
the time of the erection. There are, however, some traces of frescoes
on the inside of the walls, both geometrical patterns and figures. The
pointed doorways and the lancet window on the south side would indicate
the thirteenth century as the date of the original building, and this
agrees with the documentary evidence mentioned above for the foundation
of the hospital. The roof is an open one of massive wooden rafters, with
the beams running across at the level of the wall plates.

DIMENSIONS OF WIMBORNE MINSTER

Extreme length, exterior, E. to W. 198 feet
Extreme width, exterior, N. to S. 102 "
Length of Nave, interior 67 "
Width of Nave, interior 23 "
Height of Walls 40 "
Length of Nave Aisles, interior 70 "
Width of Nave Aisles, interior 13 "
Length of North Transept, interior 42 "
Width of North Transept, interior 18 "
Height of Walls, interior 30 "
Length of South Transept, interior 33 "
Width of South Transept, interior 18 "
Height of Walls 30 "
Length of Choir, interior 32 "
Width of Choir, interior 21 "
Height of Choir Walls 28 "
Length of Presbytery 30 "
Width of Presbytery 21 "
Length of North Choir Aisle 53 "
Width of North Choir Aisle 21 "
Length of South Choir Aisle 53 "
Width of South Choir Aisle 20 "
Length of Side of Central Tower (square), interior 31 "
Height