South Petherton
South Petherton is a large town/ little country community and civil parish on the River Parrett in the South Somerset district of Somerset, England. It is 5 miles (8 kilometres) eastern of Ilminster and 5 miles (8 kilometres) north west of Crewkerne. It had a population of 3,367 in 2011 but in 2019 it's virtually 4,500 The parish includes the village of Over Stratton and the hamlets of Lower Stratton, Yeabridge and also Compton Durville, and is about 2 miles (3 km) from East Lambrook, Martock as well as Lopen. It is distinctive for the traditional hamstone building and construction of much of its structures. In 2005 South Petherton was awarded 'Somerset Town of the Year' in a nationwide competition. Historically South Petherton was a market town, but nowadays is concerned to be a town with much of its old features having actually ended by around 1870. Farming has traditionally been a crucial regional sector, although South Petherton has actually additionally been a centre for handwear cover making, cider manufacturing and various other cottage sectors at numerous factors in its background. Cloth manufacture, proceeded right into the late 18th as well as 19th century although this was mainly changed by sailcloth and afterwards natural leather working. The significance of this sector can be seen by the number of mills which continue to be including; the previous flax mill or granary in Hayes End, Joylers Mill, Shutlers Mill, and also the previous flax mill promptly north of Flaxdrayton Farmhouse.
