or BEMINSTER, a market-town in the parish of Netherbury, and county of Dorset. It is situated in a fruitful district surrounded with orchards, on the banks of the river Birt. It has some manufactures of sailcloth and other flaxen goods, coarse woollens, pottery, and tin, copper, and iron wares. Market-day Thursday. The town is well built, with a handsome church and free grammar-school. Pop. in 1851, 2085.