South Petherton
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) eastern of Ilminster and also 5 miles (8 km) north west of Crewkerne. It had a population of 3,367 in 2011 yet in 2019 it's virtually 4,500 The church includes the village of Over Stratton and the hamlets of Lower Stratton, Yeabridge and Compton Durville, as well as is about 2 miles (3 kilometres) from East Lambrook, Martock and Lopen. It is distinct for the standard hamstone construction of a lot of its structures. In 2005 South Petherton was granted 'Somerset Village of the Year' in a nationwide competition. Historically South Petherton was a market community, however these days is concerned to be a village with a lot of its ancient functions having actually ended by around 1870. Farming has traditionally been a vital neighborhood sector, although South Petherton has actually likewise been a centre for glove making, cider production and various other home industries at different points in its background. Fabric manufacture, proceeded right into the late 18th and 19th century although this was largely changed by sailcloth and after that leather working. The relevance of this industry can be seen by the variety of mills which remain consisting of; the previous flax mill or granary in Hayes End, Joylers Mill, Shutlers Mill, and the previous flax mill right away north of Flaxdrayton Farmhouse.
