*** Welcome to piglix ***

Sturminster Newton

Sturminster Newton
White Hart, Sturminster Newton - geograph.org.uk - 336299.jpg
The White Hart, Market Cross
Sturminster Newton is located in Dorset
Sturminster Newton
Sturminster Newton
Sturminster Newton shown within Dorset
Population 4,292 
OS grid reference ST786140
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town STURMINSTER NEWTON
Postcode district DT10
Dialling code 01258
Police Dorset
Fire Dorset and Wiltshire
Ambulance South Western
EU Parliament South West England
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Dorset
50°55′34″N 2°18′18″W / 50.9261°N 2.3051°W / 50.9261; -2.3051Coordinates: 50°55′34″N 2°18′18″W / 50.9261°N 2.3051°W / 50.9261; -2.3051

Sturminster Newton /ˌstɜːrmɪnstər ˈnjtən/ is a town and civil parish in the Blackmore Vale area of Dorset, England. It is situated on a low limestone ridge in a meander of the River Stour. The town is at the centre of a large dairy agriculture region, around which the town's economy is built. The larger part of the town (Sturminster) lies on the north side of the river, and includes most shops and services, whilst to the south is the smaller Newton. Between these two areas is a wide flood plain. The town was the home of poet and author William Barnes, and, for part of his life, Thomas Hardy. The town has 43 shops, a primary and secondary school, and a school and college catering for children with special educational needs. In the 2011 census the town's civil parish had a population of 4,292.

A market is held in the town on Mondays. One of the largest cattle markets in England used to be held here, but the market was closed in 1998 and now in its place stands a housing estate and a 300-seat community arts centre called The Exchange. The town is part of the historic West Country Carnival circuit.


...
Wikipedia

...