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 reduced sedimentary rock ridge in a meander of the River Stour. The community is at the centre of a huge dairy products agriculture area, around which the community's economic situation is constructed. The larger part of the community (Sturminster) rests on the north side of the river, as well as consists of most shops and also solutions, whilst to the south is the smaller Newton. Between these two areas is a vast flood plain. The community was the home of poet and also author William Barnes, as well as, for part of his life, Thomas Hardy. The community has 43 stores, a key and also secondary school, as well as a college and also university food catering for kids with special instructional demands. In the 2011 census the town's civil church had a population of 4,945. A market is kept in the town on Mondays. One of the largest livestock markets in England made use of to be held here, yet it was enclosed 1998 and also now in its location stands a housing estate and also a 300-seat area arts centre called The Exchange. The community is part of the historical West Country Carnival circuit.
