Street, Civil parish in Mendip, England.
Street is a village in Mendip, England, situated at the edge of the Polden Hills on a dry area within the Somerset Levels. It lies roughly two miles southwest of Glastonbury and contains schools, shops, and recreational facilities for its residents.
The area shows traces of Roman settlements from ancient times, with later connections to Glastonbury Abbey that shaped its development. A significant moment came in the 12th century when a stone causeway was built to link the abbey with the surrounding region.
The Quaker community shaped the village from the 17th century onward, leaving a mark on how business and community life developed here. This heritage remains visible in the local way of doing things and the values that guide the place.
The village is easy to walk around and has well-marked streets and public spaces. There is adequate parking available and access to various shops and facilities that are open to visitors.
The Clarks shoe factory has deep roots here and was later transformed into Clarks Village, one of Britain's first factory outlet centers. This transformation shows how a traditional factory building became a modern shopping destination for visitors from across the region.
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