South Petherton
South Petherton is a very large town/ small country town and also civil parish on the River Parrett in the South Somerset district of Somerset, England. It is 5 miles (8 kilometres) east of Ilminster and 5 miles (8 kilometres) north west of Crewkerne. It had a population of 3,367 in 2011 however in 2019 it's almost 4,500 The church includes the village of Over Stratton and also the hamlets of Lower Stratton, Yeabridge as well as Compton Durville, and is approximately 2 miles (3 kilometres) from East Lambrook, Martock and Lopen. It is distinct for the traditional hamstone construction of much of its structures. In 2005 South Petherton was granted 'Somerset Town of the Year' in a national competitors. Historically South Petherton was a market community, however nowadays is concerned to be a village with much of its old functions having actually finished by around 1870. Farming has generally been an important neighborhood sector, although South Petherton has actually likewise been a centre for glove production, cider production and various other cottage sectors at numerous factors in its background. Cloth manufacture, proceeded right into the late 18th and 19th century although this was mostly replaced by sailcloth and after that natural leather working. The value of this market can be seen by the variety 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 immediately north of Flaxdrayton Farmhouse.
