South Petherton

South Petherton
Church of St Peter and St Paul showing the octagonal tower.
South Petherton is located in Somerset
South Petherton
South Petherton
Location within Somerset
Population3,737 [1]
OS grid referenceST435165
• London131 mi (211 km) ENE
Civil parish
  • South Petherton
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSOUTH PETHERTON
Postcode districtTA13
Dialling code01460
PoliceAvon and Somerset
FireDevon and Somerset
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Somerset
50°56′56″N 2°48′32″W / 50.949°N 2.809°W / 50.949; -2.809

South Petherton is a large village and civil parish in the South Somerset district of Somerset, England, located 5 miles (8 km) east of Ilminster and 5 miles (8 km) north of Crewkerne. The parish had a population of 3,737 in 2021 [2] and includes the smaller village of Over Stratton and the hamlets of Compton Durville, Drayton, Wigborough and Yeabridge. The River Parrett forms the eastern boundary of the parish. The village is approximately 2 miles (3 km) from East Lambrook, Martock and Lopen.

The village is distinctive for the traditional hamstone construction of many of its buildings. In 2005 South Petherton was awarded ‘Somerset Village of the Year’ in a national competition.[3] Historically South Petherton was a market town, but these days is regarded as a village, with many of its ancient functions including the holding of a market having ended by around 1870,[4] although some town-like characteristics remain.[5]

  1. ^ https://www.citypopulation.de/en/uk/southwestengland/admin/south_somerset/E04008755__south_petherton/
  2. ^ "South Petherton (Parish, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Winning the Somerset Village of the Year". South Petherton web site. 2005. Archived from the original on 22 November 2008. Retrieved 15 August 2008.
  4. ^ South Petherton Village History (South Petherton History Society)
  5. ^ South Petherton Neighbourhood Plan

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