Parish church [1]

Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 21 Sep 2019

The parish church of the Holy Trinity has parts from the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries and it was heavily restored in 1826 and again in 1843. The church was refurbished in 2004. The earliest part is the chancel, 13th century with the nave and tower being 15th century. The interior is dominated by elaborate roofs, possibly 15th century. Listed, grade I, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1058753 The village of Street is situated at the end of the Polden Hills on a dry spot in the Somerset Levels. There is evidence of Roman settlement. In the mid 17th century, the Society of Friends was established in Street and one of the Quaker families who settled here were the Clarks. In 1825 James Clark began the production of slippers and later shoes and boots. The business flourished under his son, William, but profits were ploughed back into employee welfare, housing and education. Much of the housing in the centre of Street was built by the company.

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