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Buttercup Lane, STREET, BA16 0PJ

More of the Clark's estate.

Between High Street and Hindhayes Lane.

The central archway of Wilfrid Terrace in the road of the same name. Built in 1895 the terrace of 12 houses in Tudor style is symmetrical about its centre. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1176223 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.

Wilfrid Terrace in the road of the same name was built in 1895. The terrace of 12 houses in Tudor style is symmetrical about its centre. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1176223 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.

Distinctive housing in the model village built by the philanthropic Clark family (Quakers) to house workers from their shoe factory.

Lawson Terrace in Wilfrid Road was built in 1891. The terrace of 14 houses in Domestic Revival style is symmetrical about its centre. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1058720 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.