South Petherton is a huge village/ tiny nation community and civil parish on the River Parrett in the South Somerset district of Somerset, England. It is 5 miles (8 km) east of Ilminster as well as 5 miles (8 km) north west of Crewkerne. It had a population of 3,367 in 2011 however in 2019 it's nearly 4,500 The parish includes the village of Over Stratton and also the districts of Lower Stratton, Yeabridge as well as Compton Durville, and also is around 2 miles (3 kilometres) from East Lambrook, Martock and Lopen. It is unique for the standard hamstone building and construction of a number of its structures. In 2005 South Petherton was awarded 'Somerset Village of the Year' in a nationwide competitors. Historically South Petherton was a market community, but nowadays is concerned to be a village with many of its ancient features having actually finished by around 1870. Farming has traditionally been an important local sector, although South Petherton has likewise been a centre for handwear cover making, cider production and also other cottage markets at various points in its history. Cloth manufacture, proceeded into the late 18th as well as 19th century although this was largely replaced by sailcloth and afterwards leather working. The importance of this industry can be seen by the number of mills which stay including; the previous flax mill or granary in Hayes End, Joylers Mill, Shutlers Mill, and the former flax mill instantly north of Flaxdrayton Farmhouse.