Fordingbridge Information Office is CLOSED today (Friday 23rd September) due to unforeseen circumstances. We expect to reopen again as normal on Monday.
New Forest District Council services can be accessed through the website www.newforest.gov.uk or by calling customer services on 02380 285000
Your nearest NFDC Council Office is Ringwood Town Council Ringwood Gateway, The Furlong, BH24 1AT. Tel 01425 473883
For Foodbank vouchers please contact the GP Surgery or The Branch, 1 High Street, Fordingbridge
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding.
Extraordinary Planning Committee meeting
At the Extraordinary Planning Committee meeting held on Wednesday 17th August, Fordingbridge Town Council voted unanimously to recommend REFUSAL of the SITE 17 planning application 21/10052. NFDC will now consider this application at their Planning Committee meeting on 14th September.
Fordingbridge is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 under the name Forde. The River Avon runs through the town which lies 13 miles south of Salisbury. To the east is the New Forest and to the west are the Western Downlands and Cranborne Chase. The current population is approximately 6000 people.
The first Great Bridge, from which the town received its present name, was built in mediaeval times prior to 1252. It is built of local stone and has a total of 7 arches spanning the river. Although it has been subject to various works over the years it remains a major feature of the town. A bronze statue of the controversial painter, Augustus John, stands on the banks of the Avon near the Great Bridge.
The town enjoys a beautiful park where visitors and locals can take advantage of the river, the children’s play area, skate park, secluded memorial gardens and sports playing fields.
Since 1982 Fordingbridge has been twinned with Vimoutiers in Normandy. It is also home to Fordingbridge Turks FC, one of the 50 oldest football clubs in England, established circa 1868.
Fordingbridge Town Council is politically independent and has 12 elected councillors who are accountable to the electors of the town. Currently we have 8 members of staff and the annual precept for 2020/21 is approximately £230,000. As a Town Council we are the first layer of local government. Our aim is to engage local people and respond to their needs, through representation as community advocates and by providing services such as parks and open spaces.
