South Petherton
South Petherton is a large village/ tiny nation community and civil parish on the River Parrett in the South Somerset area of Somerset, England. It is 5 miles (8 kilometres) eastern of Ilminster and 5 miles (8 km) north west of Crewkerne. It had a population of 3,367 in 2011 but in 2019 it's nearly 4,500 The church includes the town of Over Stratton as well as the communities of Lower Stratton, Yeabridge and also Compton Durville, and is approximately 2 miles (3 km) from East Lambrook, Martock and also Lopen. It is distinctive for the typical hamstone construction of a lot of its structures. In 2005 South Petherton was granted 'Somerset Town of the Year' in a nationwide competition. Historically South Petherton was a market town, however nowadays is concerned to be a village with a number of its old features having ended by around 1870. Agriculture has actually commonly been an essential neighborhood sector, although South Petherton has likewise been a centre for glove production, cider manufacturing and various other home markets at numerous points in its history. Fabric manufacture, proceeded right into the late 18th and 19th century although this was largely changed by sailcloth and then leather working. The importance of this industry can be seen by the variety of mills which remain including; the former flax mill or granary in Hayes End, Joylers Mill, Shutlers Mill, and the former flax mill instantly north of Flaxdrayton Farmhouse.
