Sturminster Newton
Sturminster Newton is a community as well as civil parish in the Blackmore Vale location of Dorset, England. It is located on a reduced sedimentary rock ridge in a meander of the River Stour. The town is at the centre of a huge dairy agriculture area, around which the community's economic situation is constructed. The larger part of the community (Sturminster) rests on the north side of the river, as well as consists of most stores and also services, whilst to the south is the smaller sized Newton. In between these 2 areas is a large flood plain. The town was the home of poet and also writer William Barnes, as well as, for part of his life, Thomas Hardy. The community has 43 stores, a primary as well as secondary school, and a college as well as university catering for youngsters with special instructional demands. In the 2011 census the town's civil parish had a population of 4,945. A market is held in the community on Mondays. One of the biggest cattle markets in England utilized to be held below, yet it was closed in 1998 and also now in its area stands a housing estate as well as a 300-seat community arts centre called The Exchange. The community is part of the historical West Country Carnival circuit.
