Blandford Forum Guided Heritage Walk

A guided walk taking approximately two hours of the town centre, totally rebuilt after the Great Fire of 1731, examining the history and detail of its Georgian and other architecture, including the Grade I listed parish church, Town Hall and Corn Exchange (currently under restoration) and other fine buildings designed by 18th century architects John and William Bastard. See also other places of note, amongst them the birthplace of sculptor Alfred Stevens who designed the Wellington Monument in St Paul’s Cathedral.

Timings & Tours

Sunday 08 September:

1100 - 1300

Sunday 15 September:

1100 - 1300

Location & directions

Meet at Marsh & Ham Car Park, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7AW

Directions:

Meet in the car park at the Marsh & Ham car park, Blandford (behind Morrisons supermarket, DT11 7AW). Signed off West Street, Blandford (follow signs from Blandford bypass A350/A354 junction to Blandford town centre, enter town over town bridge and car park is immediately on right. Also parking at Stour Park (follow signs from Blandford bypass A350/354 junction to Blandford town centre, take third exit at mini-roundabout, then straight over the next (Homebase to the left and Tesco to the right) to car park beyond the skate park and follow the footpath over river footbridge into March & Ham car park.

Contact on day:

Blandford Forum Historical Society - Nicci Brown

Telephone number:

+441258459346

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Additional information

Est. tour duration:

2 hour(s)

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