sentences:  A ceremony was held with the Countess Nelson, who was married to Horatio Nelson, turning the first sod.She lived in Downton and was the daughter of the 2nd Earl of Normanton.On 20 December 1866, 19 miles of single track line was opened from Alderbury Junction (between Salisbury and Dean) to West Moors (although there was no station there at first), forming a link between Wimborne and Salisbury and passing through Downton, Breamore, Fordingbridge, Alderholt and Verwood.