Sturminster Newton
Sturminster Newton is a town and also civil parish in the Blackmore Vale area of Dorset, England. It is positioned on a low limestone ridge in a meander of the River Stour. The town is at the centre of a large dairy products farming area, around which the community's economy is constructed. The majority of the town (Sturminster) rests on the north side of the river, and includes most shops as well as solutions, whilst to the south is the smaller sized Newton. Between these two locations is a large flood plain. The town was the residence of poet and also writer William Barnes, and, for part of his life, Thomas Hardy. The town has 43 shops, a primary and also senior high school, and also an institution and also university catering for children with special educational requirements. In the 2011 census the town's civil parish had a population of 4,945. A market is kept in the community on Mondays. Among the biggest livestock markets in England made use of to be held below, however it was enclosed 1998 and also now in its location stands a housing estate and a 300-seat neighborhood arts centre called The Exchange. The community is part of the historical West Country Carnival circuit.
