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Walford Bridge

Free admission

Walford Bridge — Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Stream flowing beneath Walford Mill - geograph.org.uk - 596685

Rose and Trev Clough — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

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Typical visit
15 min–30 min
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Walford Bridge is a Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1119538). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

"Episode 5949" (alternatively titled "Walford Pride") of the British television soap opera EastEnders was originally broadcast on BBC One on 5 July 2019. It was written by Pete Lawson, directed by Laurence Wilson, and produced by Kate Oates. The episode takes place on the day Walford is holding its first pride parade and primarily focuses on the show's LGBT characters, mainly Callum Highway (Tony Clay), Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden), and Bernadette Taylor (Clair Norris). The episode was announced on 1 May 2019 and was set to air one day before the 2019 Pride in London festival. Since her time as executive producer, Oates aimed increase and celebrate diversity on the show, with the episode being pitched as part of Oates's goal.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

"Episode 5949" (alternatively titled "Walford Pride") of the British television soap opera EastEnders was originally broadcast on BBC One on 5 July 2019. It was written by Pete Lawson, directed by Laurence Wilson, and produced by Kate Oates. The episode takes place on the day Walford is holding its first pride parade and primarily focuses on the show's LGBT characters, mainly Callum Highway (Tony Clay), Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden), and Bernadette Taylor (Clair Norris). The episode was announced on 1 May 2019 and was set to air one day before the 2019 Pride in London festival. Since her time as executive producer, Oates aimed increase and celebrate diversity on the show, with the episode being pitched as part of Oates's goal. The episode received generally positive critical acclaim and was included in the EastEnders: Iconic Episodes collection in 2021.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
50.8053, -1.9880
District
Dorset
Parish
Wimborne Minster
Postcode
BH21 1NL
Parliamentary constituency
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Phone
+44 1202 841400

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Walford Bridge?
Walford Bridge is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH21 1NL), in the parish of Wimborne Minster.
Is Walford Bridge a listed building?
Walford Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is Walford Bridge free to visit?
Yes, Walford Bridge is free to enter.
How do I get to Walford Bridge?
Drivers can navigate to postcode BH21 1NL. It sits within the Mid Dorset and North Poole parliamentary constituency.