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Barn Close, STREET, BA16 0BG

From the corner of Farm Road.

The 40mph speed limit on the A39 Westway behind the camera drops to 30mph on Farm Road.

The house on the corner of Farm Road and Barn Close has a stone ground floor with a brick first floor.

Farm Road in Street from West Way A39.

Farm Road in Street from the A39 West Way.

Retirement housing viewed across Farm Road.

Probably the oldest building in Street, The Grange has also been known as Street House. Built before 1539 as a part of Glastonbury Abbey, the house was much rebuilt and aggrandized in the 17th century and was refronted circa 1810. Now the offices of the Alfred Gillett Trust, a charity which cares for the heritage collections of C & J Clark Ltd the family shoemaking company. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1176002 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.

Probably the oldest building in Street, The Grange, seen here from Clark's Shopping Village, has also been known as Street House. Built before 1539 as a part of Glastonbury Abbey, the house was much rebuilt and aggrandized in the 17th century and was refronted circa 1810. Now the offices of the Alfred Gillett Trust, a charity which cares for the heritage collections of C & J Clark Ltd the family shoemaking company. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1176002 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.

Now slightly overwhelmed by the Clarks Shopping Village from where this picture was taken, The Grange is a Grade II listed property. Originally a house connected with the Abbey at Wells it was rebuilt for Strode family circa 1650 and then refronted for Brown family in around 1810. It is now occupied by the Alfred Gillett Trust who are the custodians of the Clark's family and business heritage collections and is open to the public on weekdays.

The main road is the A39 Westway. Traffic lights control this junction with Farm Road on the left, the way to Clarks Village and the town centre.