Sturminster Newton
Sturminster Newton is a community and also civil parish in the Blackmore Vale location of Dorset, England. It is situated on a low limestone ridge in a meander of the River Stour. The town is at the centre of a big milk farming area, around which the town's economic climate is developed. The larger part of the community (Sturminster) lies on the north side of the river, as well as includes most shops and services, whilst to the south is the smaller Newton. In between these two areas is a broad flood plain. The community was the residence of poet and author William Barnes, and, for part of his life, Thomas Hardy. The community has 43 shops, a main and also senior high school, and also an institution and also university catering for youngsters with unique educational needs. In the 2011 census the town's civil church had a population of 4,945. A market is held in the town on Mondays. Among the biggest livestock markets in England used to be held here, but it was closed in 1998 as well as now in its area stands a housing estate and also a 300-seat community arts centre called The Exchange. The town belongs to the historical West Country Carnival circuit.
