Street, Somerset

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Street is a large village and civil parish in Somerset, England. The village stands on a dry spot in the Somerset Levels at the end of the Polden Hills, and lies 2 miles (3 km) south-west of Glastonbury. At the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 12,712. There is evidence of Roman occupation in the area. Much of the history of the village is influenced by the nearby Glastonbury Abbey. In the 12th-century, a causeway was built from Street to the Abbey to transport local Blue Lias stone to it. The Society of Friends was established in Street by the mid-17th century. One Quaker family, the Clarks, started a business in sheepskin rugs, woollen slippers and, later, boots and shoes. This became C&J Clark which still has its headquarters in Street. In 1993, redundant factory buildings were converted to form Clarks Village, the first purpose-built factory outlet in the United Kingdom. The Shoe Museum provides information about the history of Clarks and footwear manufacture in general. The...

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