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Yeovil Cinema Film And Theatre

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Yeovil is a town in the county of Somerset. The town has a population of 41,871. The name Yeovil is derived from an Anglo-Saxon corruption of the Celtic 'gifl', meaning forked river. Archaeological surveys have unearthed evidence that Yeovil can have been inhabited since the palaeolithic period (the early stone age), as a number of burial and occupation sites located principally to the south of the current town. It has been suggested that land to the south of the town was the site of the Battle of Peonnum, though there is no conclusive proof of ths. Strategically unimportant, the town and surrounding areas betray evidence of Pikey settlement. When the town was recorded in the Domesday Book, it was named Givle, and was a thriving market town with a population of 1000 inhabitants. In 1205, Yeovil was granted a market charter by King John. By the 14th century, the town had been granted the right to elect a portreeve, a representative of the people, elected to ensure that their duties to the community and the mayor were fulfilled. The Black Death took a heavy toll on Yeovil, killing almost half the population. In 1499 a serious fire broke out in the town, destroying many of the old wooden, thatched buildings. Two more fires ripped through the town, in 1620 and 1643. By the time of the 1820 census, Yeovil had grown to a population of 2,800. During the 19th century, it expanded rapidly to 11,000 by 1900, largely thanks to the manufacture of gloves in the town, hence requiring textiles and machinery, as well as staff. The football team in Yeovil are known as 'the Glovers', and are famous giant killers in the FA Cup, as well as the first team in Somerset to reach the FA National leagues. Today, a major employer in the town is AgustaWestland, originally founded in the town just before WWII as an aircraft manufacturer. Westland merged with a number of British companies in 1961 to form Westland Helicopters, and later merged with Agusta to form AgustaWestland. The town is served by two rail stations - Yeovil Pen Mill, which sees services between Bristol or Westbury and Wemouth, operated by Wessex Trains; and Yeovil Junction for services between Exeter St Davids or Plymouth and London Waterloo. Some services commence at Yeovil Junction, these services are operated by South West Trains. Nearby towns to Yeovil include Castle Cary, Sherborne, Crewkerne, Chard, Somerton,Taunton, Street, Frome, Shepton Mallet, Bridgwater and Chard.

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Hendford, Johnson Hall > Cinema Film And Theatre in Yeovil

Tel: 01935 422884 - Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1UX

Swan Theatre > Cinema Film And Theatre in Yeovil

Tel: 01935 428646 - Park Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1QT

Strode Theatre > Cinema Film And Theatre in Glastonbury

Tel: 01458 442846 - Church Rd, Street, Somerset, BA16 0AB (11.08 miles)

Bridport Art Centre > Cinema Film And Theatre in Dorchester

Tel: 01308 427183 - 9 South Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NR (12.19 miles)

Little Theatre > Cinema Film And Theatre in Glastonbury

Tel: 01749 672280 - Chamberlain Street, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2PS (13.04 miles)

Wells Film Centre Cinema > Cinema Film And Theatre in Glastonbury

Tel: 01749 673195 - Princes Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1TD (13.04 miles)

Plaza Cinema > Cinema Film And Theatre in Dorchester

Tel: 01305 262488 - Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TT (15.87 miles)

Lamplighter > Cinema Film And Theatre in Shepton Mallet

Tel: 01761 241660 - Chewton Ct, Chewton Mendip, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4NQ (18.61 miles)

Weymouth & Portland Borough Council (Leisure Entertainments & Tourism Department, Weymouth Pavilion Complex) > Cinema Film And Theatre in Weymouth

Tel: 01305 838516 - Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8DZ (18.74 miles)

Marine Theatre > Cinema Film And Theatre in Honiton

Tel: 01297 442394 - Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3QB (19.06 miles)

Marine Theatre > Cinema Film And Theatre in Honiton

Tel: 01297 444274 - Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3QB (19.06 miles)

Bridgwater Arts Centre > Cinema Film And Theatre in Bridgwater

Tel: 01278 422700 - 11-13 Castle Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3DD (20.37 miles)

Charles Scott Cinemas > Cinema Film And Theatre in Bridgwater

Tel: 01278 425179 - Penel Orlieu, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3PF (20.37 miles)

Memorial Theatre Complex Ltd > Cinema Film And Theatre in Trowbridge

Tel: 01373 462795 - Christchurch Street West, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1EB (20.85 miles)

Merlin Theatre Trust Ltd > Cinema Film And Theatre in Trowbridge

Tel: 01373 465949 - Bath Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2HG (20.85 miles)

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