Send flowers to Yeovilton, Somerset

Flower Delivery to Yeovilton with Clare Florist

A small village and civil parish in Somerset, England, Yeovilton is located 1 mile east of Ilchester and five miles north of Yeovil. The village includes Podimore and the hamlets of Speckington and Bridgehampton.

Yeovilton is largely flat. It lies between 50 feet and 75 feet above sea level.

The village is the home of the RNAS Yeovilton, which is an airfield of the Royal Navy and one of two active Fleet Air Arm bases. Currently, it's the home of the Westland Lynx helicopters of the Royal Navy, as well as the Commando Helicopter Force Westland Sea King HC4.

HISTORY

In what is now an airfield, there is evidence of a Romano-British farmstead. The village is also located close to the route of the Fosse Way, which is a Roman road that linked Exeter in South West England to Lincoln in the East Midlands.

King Edward granted an estate in Yeovilton between 899 and 925. King Eadwig gave a further holding of five hides to Brithric between 955 and 959.

John Rogers was the lord of the manor in 1411. He also held the manor of Barwick. Henry Lyte inherited these by 1602. G. D. W. Digby of Sherborne Castle in Dorset purchased the holding in 1857. It remained with the Digby family until 1919.

ATTRACTIONS

Fleet Air Arm Museum – dedicated to the history of British naval aviation and features a wide range of military and aviation aircraft, aero engines, models of aircraft and Royal Navy ships, as well as paintings and drawings related to naval aviation.

The museum also has viewing areas where you can watch military aircraft take off and land. If you and your partner are both aviation lovers what better place for a weekend getaway than coming to this museum? Then, you can probably end the day by having a nice meal which you can make extra special by presenting some Yeovilton flowers to your date. You can even send flowers to Yeovilton in case you can't find any in town.

Church of Saint Peter – located at Podimore and is listed as a Grade I building. The church dates back to the 14th century.

Church of St Bartholomew – dates back around 1300 and is a Grade II listed building.

EVENTS

Air Day – a premier airshow by the Royal Navy. This is hosted at the Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton. This is just a one-day event, but is filled with lots of action as you get to see thrilling displays on the air, as well as have lots of things to do on the ground.

If you and your partner are aviation enthusiasts, you can plan a special trip to the village when this show is staged in town. After watching the show and taking part in the activities, treat them out to a romantic meal and don't forget to buy some flowers in Yeovilton to give to them so they feel really special on your date.

Do you have a friend in town celebrating their birthday? How about an aunt or uncle who is having an anniversary? If you do, why don't you send flowers to Yeovilton to them? It will surely put a smile on their face knowing that you remembered. Better yet, why not order flowers for delivery to Yeovilton from us? We have a large selection of blooms that fit just right for any occasion!