Stalbridge
OS Grid Reference:	ST735177
Lat/Lon:	50°57′N 2°22′W
Population:	2,579 (2001 Census)
Dwellings:	1,112 (2001 Census)
Formal status:	Parish
Administration
County:	Dorset
Region:	South West
Nation:	England
Post Office and Telephone
Post town:	Sturminster Newton
Postcode:	DT10
Dialling Code:	01963

Map sources for Stalbridge at grid reference ST735177

Stalbridge is a small town and parish in Dorset, England, situated in the Blackmore Vale area of North Dorset district, near the border with Somerset. In 2001 the town had a population of 2,579, and is still growing^[1]. 30.8% of the inhabitants are retired. The nearest towns are Sturminster Newton, four miles south east, Sherborne, six miles west, and Shaftesbury, seven miles north east. The town is situated on the A357 road on a low limestone ridge, one mile west of the River Stour. The settlement became a town in April 1992^[2] Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... A dwelling is a structure in which humans or other animals live. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Dorset (pronounced DOR-sit or [dÉ”.sÉ™t], and sometimes in the past called Dorsetshire) is a county in the south-west of England, on the English Channel coast. ... The region, also known as Government Office Region, is currently the highest tier of local government subnational entity of England in the United Kingdom. ... South West England is one of the regions of England. ... Home Nations (often written as the common noun home nations) is a term used to refer to the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom — England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland — collectively but as separate entities, distinct from the United Kingdom as a state[]. The term is also used to... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... The water mill on the River Stour, seen from the town bridge. ... UK and Australian postal codes are known as postcodes. ... The UK telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Numbering Plan, is regulated by the Office of Communications (Ofcom), which replaced the Office of Telecommunications (Oftel) in 2003. ... Image File history File links Dot4gb. ... Image File history File links Gb4dot. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... A parish is a type of administrative subdivision. ... Dorset (pronounced DOR-sit or [dÉ”.sÉ™t], and sometimes in the past called Dorsetshire) is a county in the south-west of England, on the English Channel coast. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... Sturminster Newton watermill. ... North Dorset is a local government district in Dorset, England. ... Somerset is a county in the south-west of England. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The water mill on the River Stour, seen from the town bridge. ... A mile is a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including Imperial units, United States customary units and Swedish/Norwegian mil. ... See also: Sherborne, Gloucestershire Sherborne is an affluent market town in north west Dorset, England, situated on the River Yeo and A30 road, on the edge of the Blackmore Vale six miles east of Yeovil. ... For other uses, see Shaftesbury (disambiguation) Shaftesbury is a town in North Dorset, England, situated on the A30 road near the Wiltshire border 20 miles west of Salisbury. ... The numbering zones for A-roads in Great Britain List of A roads beginning with 3 in Great Britain starting west of the A3 and south of the A4. ... Limey shale overlaid by limestone. ... Sturminster Newton water mill on a July evening. ...

Though relatively small Stalbridge is quite independent, with its own small Supermarket, Newsagent, Electronics Store and many other services, reflecting its catchment area of surrounding farms and hamlets. The town is also home to the local free newspaper, the Blackmore Vale Magazine. Exterior of a typical British supermarket (a Tesco Extra) Exterior of typical North American supermarket (a Safeway) This Flagship Randalls store in Houston, Texas is an example of an upscale supermarket. ... A newsstand, known as a newsagents in countries using British English, is a small business that sells newspapers, magazines, snacks and often items of local interest such as postcards and clothing emblazoned with sports team mascots. ... In human geography: a catchment area is the area and population from which a city or individual service attracts visitors or customers. ...

External links

• Stalbridge Town Council
• WayBackMachine archive of 'Stalbridge.net'

Photographs

• The Blackmore Vale article contains a panorama taken from the hill above Stalbridge.
• Photographs of Stalbridge
• North Dorset District Council (showing the Church and Market Cross).

Sturminster Newton watermill. ...

References

1. ^ Dorset County Council & ONS, 2001 "Stalbridge Parish Profile." Accessed 2003-07-19.
2. ^ Stalbridge Town Council, 2005. Introduction. Accessed 2005-12-30.