Museums · South East England
Blandford Forum
Blandford Forum ( BLAN-fərd) is a market town in Dorset, England, on the River Stour, 13 miles (21 km) north-west of Poole. It had a population of 10,355 at the 2021 census. The town is notable for it
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
About
Blandford Forum ( BLAN-fərd) is a market town in Dorset, England, on the River Stour, 13 miles (21 km) north-west of Poole. It had a population of 10,355 at the 2021 census. The town is notable for its Georgian architecture, the result of rebuilding after a major fire in 1731; it was assisted by an Act of Parliament and a donation by George II, to designs by local architects John and William Bastard. The town's economy is based on a mix of the service sector and light industry. Blandford Camp, a military base, is on the hills 2 miles (3 km) north-east of the town. It is the base of the Royal Corps of Signals, the communications wing of the British Army, and the site of the Royal Signals Museum.
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From the Wikipedia article
Blandford Forum ( BLAN-fərd) is a market town in Dorset, England, on the River Stour, 13 miles (21 km) north-west of Poole. It had a population of 10,355 at the 2021 census. The town is notable for its Georgian architecture, the result of rebuilding after a major fire in 1731; it was assisted by an Act of Parliament and a donation by George II, to designs by local architects John and William Bastard. The town's economy is based on a mix of the service sector and light industry. Blandford Camp, a military base, is on the hills 2 miles (3 km) north-east of the town. It is the base of the Royal Corps of Signals, the communications wing of the British Army, and the site of the Royal Signals Museum.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8560, -2.1650
- Opening
- Th,Sa
Sources
- wikipedia: Blandford Forum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blandford Forum?
- Blandford Forum is in South East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 50.8560°, -2.1650°.
- What are the opening hours for Blandford Forum?
- OpenStreetMap records opening hours as: Th,Sa. Check the official site to confirm seasonal changes.