Street features [8]
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Street features [8]
Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 21 Sep 2019
A rear view of Greenbank Swimming Pool. A bequest to the village from Alice Clark, the pools were built in 1936 in the International Modern style. The pools were heated from cooling water from the C&J Clark factory. Greenbank Swimming Pool is one of a number of facilities in Street provided by the Clark family for their workers. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1390874 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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