South Petherton
South Petherton is a huge village/ little nation community as well as civil parish on the River Parrett in the South Somerset district of Somerset, England. It is 5 miles (8 kilometres) 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 almost 4,500 The parish includes the village of Over Stratton and the hamlets of Lower Stratton, Yeabridge and also Compton Durville, as well as is approximately 2 miles (3 km) from East Lambrook, Martock and Lopen. It is distinct for the traditional hamstone building and construction of a number of its structures. In 2005 South Petherton was awarded 'Somerset Village of the Year' in a national competitors. Historically South Petherton was a market community, but these days is regarded to be a small town with many of its old features having finished by around 1870. Agriculture has actually commonly been an important local industry, although South Petherton has actually additionally been a centre for glove making, cider production and also various other cottage markets at different points in its history. Cloth manufacture, proceeded into the late 18th as well as 19th century although this was mostly changed by sailcloth and then natural leather working. The importance of this sector can be seen by the number of mills which stay consisting of; the previous flax mill or granary in Hayes End, Joylers Mill, Shutlers Mill, and the previous flax mill immediately north of Flaxdrayton Farmhouse.