Sturminster Newton
Sturminster Newton is a town and also civil parish in the Blackmore Vale area of Dorset, England. It is positioned on a reduced sedimentary rock ridge in a meander of the River Stour. The town is at the centre of a large milk farming area, around which the town's economic situation is constructed. The majority of the community (Sturminster) rests on the north side of the river, and also includes most shops and also services, whilst to the south is the smaller Newton. Between these 2 locations 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 main and high school, and a college and also college food catering for kids with unique academic requirements. 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 livestock markets in England utilized to be held right here, however it was enclosed 1998 and currently in its area stands a housing estate as well as a 300-seat neighborhood arts centre called The Exchange. The community becomes part of the historical West Country Carnival circuit.
