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Crispin Centre, STREET, BA16 0HP

The hall was built in 1885 and retains a lot of features, like the supports for the stairs. See Image] for another view of the former Clark's building.

Distinctive late 19th century building (b.1885), named after the patron saint of shoemakers - Clark's shoe factory is nearby. Originally a public hall and library, today the hall contains a cafe and community services.

Sited outside Crispin Hall - note the dinosaur finial - ichthyosaur fossils have been found in local quarries (blue lias stone).

The view from the top of the hall stairs, down onto one of the little retail units. See Image] for more.

A community centre in the centre of Street. St. Crispin is the patron saint of shoemakers, hence the connection to Street where the Clark's factory dominates. St. Crispin's Day is 25th October, as military historians (Agincourt) and Shakespeare's readers (Henry V) will know.

High Street, Street.

The workers of Clark's boot and shoe factory were well provided for - unlike so many others in nineteenth century Britain. It was William Clark's initiative to provide a large hall for lectures, meetings, a small library and a museum that the employees and locals could make use of. The hall was named St Crispin's (after the patron saint of shoemakers) and opened by John Bright on October 12th, 1885. See Image] for another detail.

Grade II listed building on the corner of High Street and Leigh Road. A stone plaque above the doorway on the right shows CLUB AND LIBRARY 1885. Built for William S. Clark for use by his employees at the nearby Clarks shoe factory. St Crispin in the patron saint of shoemakers, cobblers etc. Viewed in September 2016. The clock https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5854629 is a recent addition - it is not in David Dixon's December 2013 photo. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3779691

A noticr on the front of Crispin Hall. Built in 1883 in the Domestic Revival style as a public hall, library and reading room, it is now a craft centre and hall. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1345072 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.