South Petherton is a large village/ little country community as well as civil parish on the River Parrett in the South Somerset district of Somerset, England. It is 5 miles (8 km) east 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 almost 4,500 The church includes the town of Over Stratton and the districts of Lower Stratton, Yeabridge and Compton Durville, and is approximately 2 miles (3 km) from East Lambrook, Martock and Lopen. It is distinct for the conventional hamstone building and construction of most of its structures. In 2005 South Petherton was awarded 'Somerset Village of the Year' in a nationwide competition. Historically South Petherton was a market town, however these days is regarded to be a village with a number of its ancient functions having actually finished by around 1870. Agriculture has commonly been an important local industry, although South Petherton has also been a centre for handwear cover making, cider manufacturing and also various other cottage sectors at numerous points in its background. Fabric manufacture, proceeded into the late 18th and also 19th century although this was mostly replaced by sailcloth and then natural leather working. The significance of this sector can be seen by the number of mills which continue to be consisting of; 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.