Other current and historical names
Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Blandford Forum within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Blandford, par. (called also Blandford Forum), mun. bor. and market town, E. Dorset, on river Stour, 16 miles NE. of Dorchester and 124 miles SW. of London by rail -- par., 862 ac., pop. 3791; mun. bor., pop. 1373; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks, 2 newspapers.Market-day, Saturday. Blandford has been a market town from the 13th century. It gives the title of Marquis to the Duke of Marlborough.