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 low limestone ridge in a meander of the River Stour. The town is at the centre of a big dairy products farming region, around which the community's economy is constructed. The larger part of the town (Sturminster) lies on the north side of the river, as well as consists of most stores as well as solutions, whilst to the south is the smaller sized Newton. In between these 2 locations is a broad flood plain. The town was the home of poet and also author William Barnes, and, for part of his life, Thomas Hardy. The town has 43 stores, a primary and also senior high school, as well as an institution and university food catering for youngsters with special academic requirements. In the 2011 census the town's civil parish had a population of 4,945. A market is held in the town on Mondays. One of the largest cattle markets in England used to be held here, but it was enclosed 1998 and currently in its area stands a housing estate and also a 300-seat community arts centre called The Exchange. The community becomes part of the historic West Country Carnival circuit.
