The Shoe Museum, Footwear museum in Street, England
The Shoe Museum contains exhibits of shoes spanning from the Roman period through modern times, including historical machinery and advertising materials.
Founded in 1951, the museum traced the evolution of C. & J. Clark company, which started producing footwear in the 1820s in Street.
The collection represented the Clark family's Quaker values through displays showing their support for education and community development in Street.
The museum transferred its artifacts to the Alfred Gillett Trust after closing to the public on September 27, 2019.
The museum housed the Latin Verse Machine, a poetry generator constructed by John Clark in the 1830s.
Location: Street
Address: 40 High Street, Street, Somerset BA16 0EQ
Website: https://the-shoe-museum.org
GPS coordinates: 51.12900,-2.73940
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:09
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