Yeovil, Somerset
Yeovil is a town in the county of Somerset. It is in the South Somerset District. Yeovil takes its name from the River Yeo. Yeo Village became Yeovil over time.
Transportation
The town has two railway stations. They are called Yeovil Junction and Yeovil Pen Mill. The town has many villages near by. These are West Coker, East Chinnock, East Coker, Stoford, Evershot, Halstock and Yetminster.
Politics
Yeovil is where Yeovil Town Council is based for the district of South Somerset. The town's main employers are GKN Westlands Helicopters.
Sports
Yeovil is home to the giant killer football club Yeovil Town F.C.. The club played against Liverpool F.C in 2004. Yeovil used to be famous for glove-making. This is why the football team are nicknamed The Glovers.
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Yeovil, Somerset Media
Preston Park recreation ground in Yeovil, Somerset
Map of railways around Yeovil
Yeovil District Hospital
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The Town House
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Leonardo Helicopters works
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Jack the Treacle Eater, one of the Barwick follies
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A South West Coaches shuttle service to the town centre calls at Yeovil Junction station
The Church of St John the Baptist was built in the late 14th century and is now a Grade I listed building. The tower, which was built around 1480, is 92 feet (28 mtrs) high.
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Huish Park, 29 September 2007, Yeovil Town and Nottingham Forest players warm up on the pitch before the match, which Forest won 3-0