Blandford Forum
Blandford Forum, frequently Blandford, is a market community in the North Dorset area of Dorset, England, sited by the River Stour about 13 mi (21 km) northwest of Poole. It was the administrative headquarters of North Dorset District Council till April 2019, when area councils combined to end up being Dorset County Council. Blandford is significant for its Georgian architecture, the outcome of restoring after the majority of the community was damaged by a fire in 1731. The rebuilding work was aided by an Act of Parliament and a contribution by George II, and the rebuilt town centre-- to layouts by local architects John as well as William Bastard-- has endured to the here and now day mainly intact. Blandford Camp, an army base, is sited on capitals 2 miles to the north eastern of the town. It is the base of the Royal Corps of Signals, the interactions wing of the British Military, as well as the website of the Royal Signals Gallery. Dorset Region Council estimates that in 2013 the community's civil church had a population of 10,610. The community's economic situation is based on a mix of the service field as well as light industry, and offers employment for regarding 4,000 people.