South Petherton on Old Picture Postcards |
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| A vintage postcard of the Church and centre of
South Petherton, Somerset, c1905. More images coming very soon! An online collection of old postcards of South PethertonUse the arrows to navigate from image to image. Back to start of old Ilminster images. Contact us to comment on images or contribute in any way. "South Petherton, a parish, and market town in the hundred of South Petherton, in the county of Somerset, 5 miles East of Ilminster, 5 North West of Crewkerne, and 3 South West of Martock station on the Yeovil branch of the Bristol and Exeter railway. It is situated at the bridge over the river Parrett, from which the parish takes its name, and on which are several corn-mills. South Petherton contains the tythings of Compton Durville, South Harp, and Over Stratton. A portion of the inhabitants are employed in the manufacture of coarse linen, sail-cloth, and goatskin gloves. The soil consists of clay and loam upon a subsoil of marlstone. The town, which is ancient, is stated by Camden to have been the residence of Ina, King of the West Saxons. It comprises three principal streets, which uniting form a triangle." Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868) |
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