About the town » South Petherton, Somerset, England, Great Britain

South Petherton is a small country town and civil parish on the River Parrett in the South Somerset district of Somerset, England. It is 5 miles east of Ilminster and 5 miles north west of Crewkerne. It had a population of approximately 3,200 in 2002. The parish includes the hamlets of Yeabridge, Compton-Durvill, South Harp, and Over Stratton, and is approximately 2 miles from East Lambrook, Martock and Lopen. It 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.