Yeovil

Town in Somerset, England

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Yeovil is a town and civil parish in Somerset, England. The population of Yeovil at the last census (2021) was 49,698. It is close to Somerset's southern border with Dorset, 126 miles (203 km) west of London, 41.8 miles (67.3 km) south of Bristol, 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Sherborne and 27.6 miles (44.4 km) east of Taunton. The aircraft and defence industries which developed in the 20th century made it a target for bombing in the Second World War; they are still major employers. Yeovil Country Park, which includes Ninesprings, is one of several open spaces with educational, cultural and sporting facilities. Religious sites include the 14th-century Church of St John the Baptist. The town is on the A30 and A37 roads and has two railway stations.

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Ian Wright at 60: Stunning lob in FA Cup hat-trick On Ian Wright's 60th birthday watch him scoring a hat-trick for Arsenal in the FA Cup against Yeovil on New Year's Day in 1993 including a delicious lob. BBC Sport - Published on November 3, 2023
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