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Yeovil Models And Collectables

Perfect for gifts for a loved one, or of course as a gift to yourself, Ufindus presents its Collectables listing. The umbrella term of 'collectables' can encompass anything from ornaments to radio controlled cars, and so we have organised the sites in our easy to use layout where you have rare and popular collectables within your reach, as well as comprehensive information regarding trade fairs and collectors.

About Yeovil - show infohide info

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 Halt > Models And Collectables in Yeovil

43 West Coker Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2LZ

Hobby Hanger > Models And Collectables in Yeovil

35 Forest Hl, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2PH

Yeovil Collectors Centre > Models And Collectables in Yeovil

16 Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1TE

Witch Engine > Models And Collectables in Yeovil

7 South Western Ter, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1NB

K & M Trees > Models And Collectables in Yeovil

4 North Street, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3DZ (10.07 miles)

Jadlam Racing Models > Models And Collectables in Glastonbury

Unit 4a Wirral Pk, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9XE (11.39 miles)

Green Dragon > Models And Collectables in Yeovil

24 High Street, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9JF (12.37 miles)

East Somerset Models > Models And Collectables in Shepton Mallet

West Cranmore Stn, West Cranmore, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4QP (12.89 miles)

Excalswords > Models And Collectables in Shepton Mallet

30 Crown Trdg Est, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5QQ (12.89 miles)

Turleigh Models > Models And Collectables in Shepton Mallet

Station Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH (13.64 miles)

Amazing Dolls House & Toy > Models And Collectables in Taunton

24 East Street, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0AJ (14.23 miles)

Box Of Porcelain > Models And Collectables in Dorchester

51 Icen Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1EW (15.87 miles)

Cloud 9 Dolls Houses > Models And Collectables in Weston Super Mare

3 The Cliffs, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3QE (17.89 miles)

Mendip Gifts > Models And Collectables in Weston Super Mare

The Cliffs, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3QE (17.89 miles)

Jacksons Miniatures > Models And Collectables in Warminster

Old Fir Tree Inn Peacemarsh, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4EU (18.24 miles)