South Petherton
South Petherton is a large town/ small nation town and also civil parish on the River Parrett in the South Somerset area of Somerset, England. It is 5 miles (8 kilometres) eastern of Ilminster as well as 5 miles (8 kilometres) north west of Crewkerne. It had a population of 3,367 in 2011 however in 2019 it's nearly 4,500 The parish consists of the village of Over Stratton as well as 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 construction of a number of its buildings. In 2005 South Petherton was awarded 'Somerset Village of the Year' in a national competitors. Historically South Petherton was a market community, yet nowadays is concerned to be a village with many of its old features having actually finished by around 1870. Farming has actually commonly been a vital local market, although South Petherton has also been a centre for glove production, cider production and also other home sectors at different points in its history. Fabric manufacture, proceeded into the late 18th and also 19th century although this was mostly replaced by sailcloth and afterwards leather working. The significance of this market can be seen by the number of mills which stay including; the former flax mill or granary in Hayes End, Joylers Mill, Shutlers Mill, and the previous flax mill instantly north of Flaxdrayton Farmhouse.
