South Petherton is a very large town/ little country town and 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 kilometres) 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 town of Over Stratton and the districts of Lower Stratton, Yeabridge and also Compton Durville, and also is approximately 2 miles (3 kilometres) from East Lambrook, Martock and also Lopen. It is distinct for the traditional hamstone building and construction of a lot of its structures. In 2005 South Petherton was granted 'Somerset Town of the Year' in a nationwide competitors. Historically South Petherton was a market town, yet these days is regarded to be a small town with a lot of its ancient features having ended by around 1870. Farming has commonly been an essential neighborhood industry, although South Petherton has also been a centre for handwear cover making, cider manufacturing as well as other cottage markets at numerous factors in its history. Towel manufacture, proceeded into the late 18th as well as 19th century although this was largely changed by sailcloth and after that leather working. The importance of this sector can be seen by the number of mills which remain including; the former flax mill or granary in Hayes End, Joylers Mill, Shutlers Mill, as well as the former flax mill quickly north of Flaxdrayton Farmhouse.