Sturminster Newton
Sturminster Newton is a community as well as civil parish in the Blackmore Vale area of Dorset, England. It is situated on a low sedimentary rock ridge in a meander of the River Stour. The town is at the centre of a big dairy agriculture area, around which the community's economy is built. The larger part of the town (Sturminster) rests on the north side of the river, as well as consists of most shops as well as services, whilst to the south is the smaller Newton. In between these 2 locations is a large flood plain. The town was the house of poet and also writer William Barnes, and also, for part of his life, Thomas Hardy. The community has 43 shops, a main as well as high school, and also a school as well as university food catering for youngsters with special educational demands. In the 2011 census the community's civil church 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, however it was enclosed 1998 and also now in its place stands a housing estate as well as a 300-seat neighborhood arts centre called The Exchange. The community becomes part of the historical West Country Carnival circuit.
