South Petherton
South Petherton is a very large village/ small nation community and civil parish on the River Parrett in the South Somerset area of Somerset, England. It is 5 miles (8 kilometres) eastern of Ilminster and also 5 miles (8 km) north west of Crewkerne. It had a population of 3,367 in 2011 yet in 2019 it's virtually 4,500 The church consists of the village of Over Stratton and also the hamlets of Lower Stratton, Yeabridge and Compton Durville, as well as is approximately 2 miles (3 km) from East Lambrook, Martock as well as Lopen. It is distinct for the standard hamstone construction of most of its structures. In 2005 South Petherton was awarded 'Somerset Village of the Year' in a nationwide competition. Historically South Petherton was a market town, but nowadays is concerned to be a village with a lot of its ancient functions having actually finished by around 1870. Agriculture has traditionally been a crucial neighborhood sector, although South Petherton has actually additionally been a centre for glove making, cider production as well as various other cottage sectors at different factors in its background. Towel manufacture, continued right into the late 18th and 19th century although this was largely changed by sailcloth and afterwards natural leather working. The significance of this market can be seen by the variety of mills which stay including; the former flax mill or granary in Hayes End, Joylers Mill, Shutlers Mill, and also the former flax mill promptly north of Flaxdrayton Farmhouse.
