BLANDFORD or BLANDFORD FORUM, municipal borough, Dorset, England, on the river Stour. where the ancient road from Salisbury to Dorchester crosses the road and rail routes following the river from north-west to south-east. Population 3,371. The town is an old foundation, but was almost wholly destroyed by fire in the 18th century, a fate that has overcome other settlements in this region of thatched houses and wooden barns. The town thus has a singularly uniform ap pearance. Remnants of a 14th century mansion, Damory Court, are to be seen in a farmhouse. The chalk hills of the neighbour hood are rich in prehistoric remains of various kinds. The municipal borough is governed by a mayor, four aldermen and 12 councillors. Area 145 acres. It is in the northern parliamentary division of the county.