Sturminster Newton
Sturminster Newton is a community 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 town goes to the centre of a large dairy products agriculture area, around which the community's economic situation is developed. The majority of the town (Sturminster) pushes the north side of the river, and also includes most stores and also services, whilst to the south is the smaller Newton. Between these 2 areas is a wide flood plain. The community was the house of poet and author William Barnes, and also, for part of his life, Thomas Hardy. The community has 43 shops, a primary as well as secondary school, as well as a school and university food catering for kids with unique educational requirements. In the 2011 census the town's civil parish had a population of 4,945. A market is kept in the community on Mondays. Among the largest livestock markets in England made use of to be held here, but it was closed in 1998 and currently in its place stands a housing estate as well as a 300-seat community arts centre called The Exchange. The town belongs to the historic West Country Carnival circuit.
