Blandford
Dorset market town
Blandford is a place name, most notably a market town in Dorset, England, formally called Blandford Forum.
The name appears in various geographic locations and occasionally as a surname.
In American history, Blandford Cemetery in Petersburg, Virginia, is known for its Confederate graves and memorial chapel.
Settlement with regular trading
- Georgian architectureSymmetrical classical British building style
- DorsetSouthern English county
- rebuildRestore after damage
- parish churchLocal community worship building
Of four kings' era
- conservation areaProtected architectural zone
- heritage trailPath linking cultural landmarks
- 18th centuryYears 1701-1800
- market crossPublic trading monument
Palladian · vernacular · stone · brick · symmetry · preservation · restoration
Stationed military force
- barracksSoldiers' residential building
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- regimentColonel-led military unit
- communicationsExchange of information
army · defence · soldiers · military history · personnel
market town
Settlement with regular trading
- Georgian architectureSymmetrical classical British building style
- DorsetSouthern English county
- rebuildRestore after damage
Georgian
Of four kings' era
- conservation areaProtected architectural zone
- heritage trailPath linking cultural landmarks
- 18th centuryYears 1701-1800
market cross · Palladian · vernacular · stone · brick · symmetry · preservation · restoration
garrison
Stationed military force
- barracksSoldiers' residential building
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- regimentColonel-led military unit
communications · army · defence · soldiers · military history · personnel