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Yeovil Public Administration

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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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Members of Parliament (Laws David Yeovil Constituency, House Of Commons Westminster SW1, Yeovil Constituency) > Public Administration in Yeovil

Tel: 01935 423284 - 94 Middle St, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1HB

Somerset County Council Registration of Births,Deaths & Marriages > Public Administration in Yeovil

Tel: 01935 411230 - Maltravers Ho Petters Wy, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1SH

Letwin (Dorset West Constituency) > Public Administration in Dorchester

Tel: 01308 456891 - Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3DR (12.19 miles)

Wells City Council > Public Administration in Glastonbury

Tel: 01749 673091 - Town Hall, Market Place, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2RB (13.04 miles)

South Dorset Labour Party Organisation > Public Administration in Weymouth

Tel: 01305 759401 - 42 Southview Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0JD (18.74 miles)

Members of Parliament (Primarolo Dawn Bristol South Constituency, House Of Commons Westminster SW1, Bristol South Constituency) > Public Administration in Bristol

Tel: 0117 9090063 - PO Box 1002, Bristol, Avon, BS3 3DN (24.8 miles)

Members of Parliament (McCarthy Kerry Bristol East Constituency, House Of Commons Westminster SW1, Bristol East Constituency) > Public Administration in Bristol

Tel: 0117 9399901 - PO Box 1105, Bristol, Avon, BS99 2DP (26.1 miles)

Foster (Bath Constituency) > Public Administration in Bath

Tel: 01225 338973 - 31 James Street West, Bath, Avon, BA1 2BT (26.19 miles)

Berry (Kingswood Constituency) > Public Administration in Bristol

Tel: 0117 9561837 - PO Box 130, Bristol, Avon, BS16 5EY (27.42 miles)

Members of Parliament (Naysmith Dr Douglas Bristol North West Constituency, House Of Commons Westminster SW1, Bristol North West > Public Administration in Bristol

Tel: 0117 9502385 - Greenway Centre Doncaster Rd, Bristol, Avon, BS10 5PY (27.69 miles)

Brooke (Mid Dorset & North Poole Constituency) > Public Administration in Poole

Tel: 01202 693555 - Broadstone Liberal Hall York Rd, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8ET (33.36 miles)

Newport City Council > Public Administration in Newport

Tel: 01633 222944 - Brynglas House Brynglas Road, Coedkernew, Newport, Gwent, NP10 8UG (35.99 miles)

Newport City Council > Public Administration in Newport

Tel: 01633 656757 - Kensington Court Day Centre, Oaklands Road, Newport, Gwent, NP19 8QG (36.12 miles)

Members of Parliament (Syms Robert Poole Constituency, House of Commons Westminster SW1, Poole Constituency) > Public Administration in Poole

Tel: 01202 718078 - Poole, Dorset, BH14 8TW (36.6 miles)

Newport City Council > Public Administration in Newport

Tel: 01633 222944 - NP9 4UR (37.08 miles)