BLANDFORD FORUM
, the gateway into mid-Dorset from Bournemouth, owes its latinate name not to the Romans but to medieval pedantry - the original Saxon name Cheping, meaning "market", was translated as Forum by Latin-speaking tax officials in the thirteenth century. The Romans weren't far away, however - their main route from Old Sarum to Dorchester ran through the Iron Age fortification of Badbury Rings, just east of the town, where it made an uncharacteristic bend.
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Year Built 1750 Year Remodeled 1999This Attractive Former Coaching House Is Situated In TheCentre Of Blandford And Offers An Ideal Setting For BothBusiness And Leisure Travellers. Bedrooms Are SpaciousAnd Well Equipped. Non Smoking Bedrooms Are Available OnRequest. There Is A Popular Wood Panelled B... [More]