South Petherton
South Petherton is a very large village/ little nation town and civil parish on the River Parrett in the South Somerset area of Somerset, England. It is 5 miles (8 km) eastern of Ilminster and also 5 miles (8 km) north west of Crewkerne. It had a population of 3,367 in 2011 but in 2019 it's almost 4,500 The church includes the village of Over Stratton and also the hamlets of Lower Stratton, Yeabridge and Compton Durville, as well as is roughly 2 miles (3 km) from East Lambrook, Martock and also Lopen. It is unique for the standard hamstone building and construction of most of its structures. In 2005 South Petherton was awarded 'Somerset Town of the Year' in a national competition. Historically South Petherton was a market community, however nowadays is regarded to be a town with many of its ancient features having actually ended by around 1870. Agriculture has typically been a vital local market, although South Petherton has actually likewise been a centre for glove making, cider production and also various other cottage markets at different points in its history. Towel manufacture, proceeded right into the late 18th and also 19th century although this was mostly replaced by sailcloth and afterwards natural leather working. The importance of this sector 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 promptly north of Flaxdrayton Farmhouse.
