South Petherton
South Petherton is a very large village/ tiny country town as well as civil parish on the River Parrett in the South Somerset area of Somerset, England. It is 5 miles (8 km) eastern of Ilminster as well as 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 church consists of the village of Over Stratton as well as the hamlets of Lower Stratton, Yeabridge and also Compton Durville, as well as is approximately 2 miles (3 kilometres) from East Lambrook, Martock and also Lopen. It is unique for the traditional hamstone construction of many of its buildings. In 2005 South Petherton was granted 'Somerset Village of the Year' in a national competitors. Historically South Petherton was a market community, yet these days is regarded to be a small town with a number of its old functions having actually ended by around 1870. Agriculture has actually traditionally been a vital local market, although South Petherton has additionally been a centre for handwear cover making, cider production and other home markets at different points in its background. Fabric manufacture, continued right into the late 18th as well as 19th century although this was mainly replaced by sailcloth and afterwards leather working. The relevance of this market 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 former flax mill immediately north of Flaxdrayton Farmhouse.
