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South Petherton
South Petherton is a huge town/ small country town as well as civil parish on the River Parrett in the South Somerset district 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 almost 4,500 The parish consists of the town of Over Stratton and also the hamlets of Lower Stratton, Yeabridge and also Compton Durville, and is around 2 miles (3 km) from East Lambrook, Martock and also Lopen. It is distinct for the conventional hamstone building of many 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, but nowadays is regarded to be a small town with a number of its old functions having ended by around 1870. Agriculture has actually commonly been an important local sector, although South Petherton has likewise been a centre for glove making, cider manufacturing and other cottage sectors at numerous factors in its history. Fabric manufacture, continued into the late 18th as well as 19th century although this was mostly changed by sailcloth and after that natural leather working. The significance of this market can be seen by the number of mills which remain including; the previous flax mill or granary in Hayes End, Joylers Mill, Shutlers Mill, as well as the former flax mill right away north of Flaxdrayton Farmhouse.