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Strode Road, STREET, BA16 0DX

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

Numbers 14, 18, 22 and 24 Somerton Road are part of an early 19th century row of 6 cottages which have been altered to become 4. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1176214 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.

Number 34 Somerton Road, The Old Dairy, is late 18th century although the bay windows are late 19th century. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1058718 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.

Number 10 Somerton Road (furthest from the camera) is early 19th century. The house and the railings are listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1058717 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.

Large pub at a main road junction, facing the north end of Street's High Street.