South Petherton
South Petherton is a very large village/ tiny country community and also civil parish on the River Parrett in the South Somerset area of Somerset, England. It is 5 miles (8 km) east of Ilminster and also 5 miles (8 kilometres) north west of Crewkerne. It had a population of 3,367 in 2011 however in 2019 it's virtually 4,500 The parish includes the village of Over Stratton and the districts of Lower Stratton, Yeabridge and Compton Durville, and is approximately 2 miles (3 km) from East Lambrook, Martock and also Lopen. It is distinct for the traditional hamstone construction of much of its buildings. In 2005 South Petherton was granted 'Somerset Town of the Year' in a national competitors. Historically South Petherton was a market community, yet these days is regarded to be a village with many of its old functions having finished by around 1870. Farming has generally been a vital local sector, although South Petherton has actually likewise been a centre for glove making, cider manufacturing and various other cottage markets at numerous points in its background. Cloth manufacture, proceeded into the late 18th and also 19th century although this was largely replaced by sailcloth and after that natural leather working. The importance of this industry can be seen by the number of mills which remain consisting of; the former flax mill or granary in Hayes End, Joylers Mill, Shutlers Mill, and also the previous flax mill immediately north of Flaxdrayton Farmhouse.
