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Church Road, STREET, BA16 0AB

This part of Strode College is on the corner of Church Road and Strode Road. The college opened in 1899 as the Strode Technical Institute. It became a Tertiary College in September 1973. The college website states "In September 2016 we enrolled 1,600 16-18 year olds. In addition, we work with over 1,500 adult students, 200 Apprentices and 150 Higher Education students each year. We serve the educational and training needs of Street, Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet, Langport, Wells and Castle Cary."

This modern building is part of the campus shared between Strode College and Crispin School. The school was formed in 1973 when Elmhurst Grammar School and Strode Secondary Modern school were combined. It became an academy in 2011. /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.

From Church Road. The college opened in 1899 as the Strode Technical Institute. It became a Tertiary College in September 1973. The college website states "In September 2016 we enrolled 1,600 16-18 year olds. In addition, we work with over 1,500 adult students, 200 Apprentices and 150 Higher Education students each year. We serve the educational and training needs of Street, Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet, Langport, Wells and Castle Cary."

Central Somerset's main arts venue, opened in 1999 according to the website, but there has been a Strode Theatre since the 1970's. But their website does not tell you (yet) how it came by that name. They hope to have a history soon.

Contrasting 1970s and 2000s buildings of Strode College, at the north-eastern end of Street village.

Strode Theatre is part of Strode College, but operates independently and is largely self-financing, while providing a rehearsal and performance arts facility, for students from the college. Built in the 1960s it seats 343. The campus is shared between Strode College and Crispin School. 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.