Sturminster Newton
Sturminster Newton is a town as well as civil parish in the Blackmore Vale location of Dorset, England. It is positioned on a low sedimentary rock ridge in a meander of the River Stour. The community is at the centre of a huge dairy products farming region, around which the community's economy is built. The majority of the town (Sturminster) rests on the north side of the river, and also includes most stores and also solutions, whilst to the south is the smaller Newton. In between these two areas is a large flood plain. The community was the home of poet as well as author William Barnes, as well as, for part of his life, Thomas Hardy. The community has 43 shops, a key and secondary school, and an institution and university catering for children with special academic demands. In the 2011 census the community's civil parish had a population of 4,945. A market is held in the town on Mondays. Among the largest cattle markets in England made use of to be held below, however it was enclosed 1998 as well as currently in its location stands a housing estate and also a 300-seat neighborhood arts centre called The Exchange. The community belongs to the historic West Country Carnival circuit.
