The Skyline of Yeovil, Somerset By Dave Reed

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Yeovil Town History Yeovil dates back to Roman time, with Fosse way passing thru. Yeovil is now remembered for the Gloving and Aircraft production. There is a Roman Site at Lufton The Quedam Centre Yeovil ©tjb	One of the main Gloving land marks is Foundry house, an old gloving factory on Stars Lane which is now under redevelopment. The development of the Foundry house site is covered within the "Yeovil Vision". The Railways arrived in Yeovil in 1853 and at the height had 3 stations making Yeovil a major interchange for the South coast. The main station was in the town centre (now a cinema). The old bridges and alignment are still obvious and now forms a path from Lysander road to Penn Mill station and Sherbourne road. (do you have a picture of the Town station) ©tjb	Yeovil Station 150 Years Yeovil Junction Station is a 150 years old this year, Steam is still in Yeovil at the The Yeovil Railway Centre . The railway first arrived at Yeovil Junction in 1860 (London and South Western Railway), some time after Pen Mill which Celebrated 150 Years in 2006. Southern locomotives at Yeovil Town station - ©Anoraksia
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Where is the town of Yeovil Yeovil is in Somerset not far from the south Coast our nearest Beach is in the busy resort of Weymouth.	View Larger Map	Yeovil Ski Centre Development plans, Hopefully soon a new lease of life.

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Yeovil Facts Population 42,000 and growing Yeovil Train Stations Penn Mill (nearer town) Yeovil Junction (middle of nowhere, Taxi or bus) Yeovil Town Station (Now a leisure complex, line removed in the 1960's Mr Beecham) Main Business areas Houndstone Industrial Estate Lynx Trading Estate Pen Mill Estate	Yeovil Sport Yeovil Town Football Club (The Glovers) Barbarians Rugby Horse Trials - Aldon - 19th - 21st March 2010 Yeovil Rivers River Yeo Entertainment in Yeovil Westland's Sports and Leisure Octagon Theatre Swan Theatre Bowling and Cinema in the Town	Street Pastors in Yeovil
Local Clubs Westland & Yeovil District Aeromodellers "We are a small, friendly, BMFA affiliated radio control club with flying sites at Agusta Westland Helicopters Airfield in Yeovil and at Merriott just off the A356 South of the A303. We fly fixed wing and helicopters, both i.c. and electric powered. New members are welcome and we are able to provide tuition if required". View Website		Ninesprings Park Yeovil ©tjb