South Petherton
South Petherton is a very large town/ small nation community and also civil parish on the River Parrett in the South Somerset district of Somerset, England. It is 5 miles (8 km) east of Ilminster as well as 5 miles (8 km) north west of Crewkerne. It had a population of 3,367 in 2011 however in 2019 it's nearly 4,500 The parish consists of the village of Over Stratton and also the communities of Lower Stratton, Yeabridge and Compton Durville, and also is about 2 miles (3 km) from East Lambrook, Martock and Lopen. It is distinct for the standard hamstone building of a lot of its structures. In 2005 South Petherton was awarded 'Somerset Village of the Year' in a nationwide competitors. Historically South Petherton was a market town, but these days is concerned to be a town with most of its old features having actually ended by around 1870. Agriculture has actually typically been a crucial neighborhood market, although South Petherton has actually also been a centre for handwear cover making, cider manufacturing and also other home industries at various factors in its history. Towel manufacture, continued into the late 18th and 19th century although this was mostly replaced by sailcloth and afterwards natural leather working. The importance of this market can be seen by the variety of mills which remain consisting of; the previous flax mill or granary in Hayes End, Joylers Mill, Shutlers Mill, and also the former flax mill right away north of Flaxdrayton Farmhouse.