Sturminster Newton
Sturminster Newton is a community and civil parish in the Blackmore Vale location of Dorset, England. It is located on a low sedimentary rock ridge in a meander of the River Stour. The community is at the centre of a huge milk agriculture area, around which the community's economic situation is built. The majority of the community (Sturminster) lies on the north side of the river, as well as consists of most stores and also services, whilst to the south is the smaller sized Newton. In between these two areas is a large flood plain. The town was the home of poet and also writer William Barnes, and, for part of his life, Thomas Hardy. The community has 43 stores, a main as well as senior high school, as well as a school and also university food catering for children with unique instructional needs. In the 2011 census the town's civil church had a population of 4,945. A market is held in the town on Mondays. One of the biggest cattle markets in England utilized to be held right here, yet it was enclosed 1998 and currently in its location stands a housing estate and also a 300-seat community arts centre called The Exchange. The community is part of the historic West Country Carnival circuit.
