Sturminster Newton
Sturminster Newton is a community as well as civil parish in the Blackmore Vale location of Dorset, England. It is situated on a low limestone ridge in a meander of the River Stour. The community goes to the centre of a big milk farming region, around which the community's economic situation is built. The larger part of the town (Sturminster) pushes the north side of the river, and consists of most stores and services, whilst to the south is the smaller sized Newton. In between these two locations is a wide flood plain. The community was the house of poet and writer William Barnes, and, for part of his life, Thomas Hardy. The town has 43 stores, a key and also high school, and also a college as well as university food catering for youngsters with special instructional requirements. In the 2011 census the community'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 utilized to be held right here, but it was closed in 1998 as well as currently in its place stands a housing estate and also a 300-seat community arts centre called The Exchange. The town becomes part of the historic West Country Carnival circuit.