Sturminster Newton
Sturminster Newton is a town and civil parish in the Blackmore Vale area of Dorset, England. It is located on a reduced sedimentary rock ridge in a meander of the River Stour. The community is at the centre of a huge milk agriculture area, around which the community's economic situation is developed. The majority of the community (Sturminster) rests on the north side of the river, and consists of most shops as well as solutions, whilst to the south is the smaller sized Newton. Between these two locations is a broad flood plain. The community was the home of poet and writer William Barnes, and also, for part of his life, Thomas Hardy. The town has 43 stores, a key as well as senior high school, and a school as well as college event catering for children with unique instructional needs. In the 2011 census the community's civil church had a population of 4,945. A market is held in the town on Mondays. One of the biggest livestock markets in England utilized to be held here, however it was closed in 1998 and currently in its area 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.
