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Yeovil Home Information Packs

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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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Somerset Home Information Packs > Home Information Packs in Shepton Mallet

Tel: 01761 415413 - 124 High St, Midsomer Ntn, BA3 2DA (18.61 miles)

The South West Home Information Pack > Home Information Packs in Weston Super Mare

Tel: 0870 7565973 - 10 Whitecross Road, Weston Super Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1EP (26.2 miles)

A Star Home Inspector Ltd > Home Information Packs in Bristol

Tel: 0117 9411737 - 22 Stuart St, Redfiled, Bristol, BS5 9QG (26.52 miles)

Horizon Home Information Services Ltd > Home Information Packs in Bristol

Tel: 07515 368193 - 12a Cotham Road, Bristol, Avon, BS6 6DR (26.6 miles)

Dea Bristol > Home Information Packs in Bristol

Tel: 0845 3736600 - 46 Beverley Rd Horfield, Bristol, Bristol, BS7 0JJ (27.63 miles)

Ajl Home Inspections > Home Information Packs in Cardiff

Tel: 029 20195681 - 8 Colchester Court, Melrose Avenue, Cardiff, Glamorgan, CF23 9AU (38.38 miles)

Frank Beamish > Home Information Packs in Cardiff

12 Ffordd Bodlyn, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF23 5NG (38.38 miles)

Assessing Energy Direct > Home Information Packs in Exeter

Tel: 01392 462436 - Fairwinds, Broadclyst, Nr Exeter, Devon, EX5 3HZ (39.63 miles)

Bournemouth Energy > Home Information Packs in Bournemouth

Tel: 01202 532500 - 748 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 2DZ (40.22 miles)

CP Energy Assessments > Home Information Packs in Exmouth

Tel: 0845 2633202 - 59 Evergreen Close, Exmouth, EX8 4RR (41.63 miles)

Cp Energy Assessment > Home Information Packs in Exmouth

59 Evergreen Close, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 4RR (41.63 miles)

Synergy Home Inspectors Limited > Home Information Packs in Newport

Tel: 07956 570934 - 7 Keir Hardie Terrace, Crumlin, Gwent, NP11 5EJ (42.7 miles)

The Home Inspector Centre > Home Information Packs in Cardiff

Tel: 029 20811500 - Elliott Buildings, 23 Cardiff Road, Taffs Well,, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF15 7RB (42.93 miles)

Devon Home Assessment > Home Information Packs in Exeter

Tel: 01392 819267 - Evelyn House 5 Thornes Meadow Dunchidoeck, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9TB (44.01 miles)

Devon Home Assessments > Home Information Packs in Exeter

Tel: 01392 819267 - Evelyn House 5 Thornes Meadow Dunchideock, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9TB (44.01 miles)