Shoemakers Museum, Street
Shoemakers Museum is a new destination for cultural explorers, families, fashion lovers or anyone who remembers their first Clarks shoes. The museum is a celebration of the shoemakers behind the business, and draws on 200 years of style, retail rituals, advertising design and working life, all rooted in Street. As well as the museum, […]
Clarks Village
Clarks Village in Street, Somerset Clarks Village is a fascinating example of innovative reuse and revitalisation. Established in 1993, it was the UK’s first outlet shopping centre, transforming the site of old C&J Clark factory buildings into a retail haven. The origins of Clarks Village trace back to the 19th century, when Cyrus Clark began a […]
Greenbank Pool
Greenbank Pool, located in the heart of Street, Somerset, is a much-loved outdoor swimming facility with a rich history and a range of amenities for visitors. Commissioned by Bancroft Clark, following the wishes of Alice Clark, the pool was opened on April 30, 1937, to provide swimming facilities to the residents of Street, especially women […]
Glastonbury Abbey
Glastonbury Abbey, a Grade I listed building, stands as a testament to religious and mystical history in Glastonbury, Somerset. Founded in the 8th century and enlarged in the 10th, the Abbey was one of the richest and most powerful monasteries in England until its suppression in 1539 during the Dissolution of the Monasteries by King […]