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 low limestone ridge in a meander of the River Stour. The town goes to the centre of a huge dairy farming region, around which the town's economic situation is built. The majority of the community (Sturminster) pushes the north side of the river, and also includes 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 community was the residence of poet and also writer William Barnes, as well as, for part of his life, Thomas Hardy. The community has 43 stores, a primary and also secondary school, and also a school and also university event catering for children with special academic 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. Among the biggest cattle markets in England made use of to be held right here, yet it was enclosed 1998 and also currently in its location stands a housing estate as well as a 300-seat neighborhood arts centre called The Exchange. The town belongs to the historical West Country Carnival circuit.