South Petherton

Up until 1795 South Petherton only had a private messenger service to Crewkerne; at that point it came on a route from Ilchester as shown on the plan proposed by the Surveyor, S. Lott, to Francis Freeling.

The entire shown below was sent from South Petherton to Chard in 1826 - the postal charge was 6d (for 20-30 miles) which matches a route of South Petherton - Ilchester - Yeovil - Crewkerne - Chard.

Something changed in 1828 - perhaps South Petherton became a Post Town (the Proof Books show a "So. Petherton" undated circle cancel sent direct to South Petherton in May 1828) ?  The postal route also appears to have changed as shown by the entire below, also from South Petherton to Chard which is charged 5d (for 15-20 miles).  This is compatible with a route of South Petherton - Crewkerne - Chard.