Sturminster Newton
Sturminster Newton is a town as well as civil parish in the Blackmore Vale location of Dorset, England. It is positioned on a reduced sedimentary rock ridge in a meander of the River Stour. The community goes to the centre of a big milk farming area, around which the community's economic situation is developed. The larger part of the town (Sturminster) lies on the north side of the river, and also consists of most shops as well as solutions, whilst to the south is the smaller Newton. In between these two areas is a broad flood plain. The community was the home of poet as well as author William Barnes, and also, for part of his life, Thomas Hardy. The town has 43 stores, a main and secondary school, and also an institution and also university food catering for kids with unique instructional demands. In the 2011 census the town's civil church had a population of 4,945. A market is held in the community on Mondays. One of the largest cattle markets in England made use of to be held here, yet it was closed in 1998 and now in its location stands a housing estate as well as a 300-seat community arts centre called The Exchange. The town is part of the historic West Country Carnival circuit.
