[7] In 1940 during the Second World War, a concrete pillbox was built in Bridgham as part of the defences against a possible German invasion.

Bridgham's parish church is dedicated to Saint Mary and dates from the Fourteenth Century.

The village's national constituency is South West Norfolk which has been represented by Labour's Terry Jermy since 2024.

Bridgham's war memorial is granite, stone cross located in St. Mary's Churchyard.

Walter David Odey of 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment who was killed on 25 October 1947 fighting in the 1947-48 Palestinian Civil War.