BLANDFORD (ST-MARY), a parish in the hundred of COOMBS-DITCH, Blandford (North) division of the county of DORSET, f of a mile (S.) from Blandford- Forum, containing 358 inhabitants. The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry of Dorset, and diocese of Bristol, rated in the king's books at £15. 17. 8., and in the patronage of the Rev. T. Burrough. The church, with the exception of the tower, was rebuilt in 1711. Browne Willis, L.L.D., the celebrated antiquary, was born here, September 14th, 1682; he died at Whaddon Hall, in Buckinghamshire, February 5th, 1760, and was interred in the chapel at Fenny-Stratford, which had been built chiefly through his exertions in soliciting contributions.