Sturminster Newton
Sturminster Newton is a community and civil parish in the Blackmore Vale location of Dorset, England. It is positioned on a reduced limestone ridge in a meander of the River Stour. The community is at the centre of a huge dairy products agriculture region, around which the town's economic climate is constructed. The larger part of the town (Sturminster) lies on the north side of the river, and also includes most shops as well as solutions, whilst to the south is the smaller sized Newton. In between these two locations is a vast flood plain. The community was the house of poet and also writer William Barnes, as well as, for part of his life, Thomas Hardy. The community has 43 shops, a key and also high school, as well as an institution and college catering for children with special academic needs. In the 2011 census the community's civil parish had a population of 4,945. A market is held in the town on Mondays. Among the largest livestock markets in England made use of to be held here, however it was closed in 1998 and also now in its location stands a housing estate and also a 300-seat area arts centre called The Exchange. The town is part of the historic West Country Carnival circuit.
