20 Sep
Windows | Wooden
South Petherton - TA13
Enquiry from: Haydn B
Start Date: Immediate
new windows and repair work
South Petherton
South Petherton is a large town/ small nation community and also 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 almost 4,500 The parish consists of the village of Over Stratton as well as the districts of Lower Stratton, Yeabridge and also Compton Durville, and also is about 2 miles (3 kilometres) from East Lambrook, Martock and also Lopen. It is distinctive for the traditional hamstone building and construction of much of its buildings. In 2005 South Petherton was awarded 'Somerset Village of the Year' in a national competition. Historically South Petherton was a market community, however these days is concerned to be a village with many of its old functions having finished by around 1870. Farming has actually traditionally been a crucial regional industry, although South Petherton has actually likewise been a centre for handwear cover making, cider manufacturing as well as other home markets at various points in its background. Towel manufacture, continued into the late 18th as well as 19th century although this was greatly replaced by sailcloth and afterwards leather working. The importance of this industry can be seen by the number of mills which remain consisting of; the former flax mill or granary in Hayes End, Joylers Mill, Shutlers Mill, as well as the former flax mill instantly north of Flaxdrayton Farmhouse.
