Merriott is a town as well as civil parish in Somerset, England, near the town of Crewkerne as well as 7 miles (11.3 kilometres) west of Yeovil in the South Somerset area. The village has a population of 1,979. On Church Street, there is an unspoiled tithe barn, which is used by neighborhood organisations including the playgroup, tennis club and a Morris dancing side (Dr Turberville's Morris). The village is house to Merriott Rovers F.C. that play in the Perry Street and District League, spanning Somerset, Dorset as well as Devon. Likewise situated in Merriott is a Co-op and all-purpose food store. It has 2 clubs: the 17th century King's Head and also the 19th century Swan. The church boundary consists of the River Parrett which is crossed by the Bow Bridge. Next to it is Bow Mill House, with its attached watermill which dates from the 17th century. Tail Mill was used for sail cloth manufacture.