Map sources for Street at grid reference ST4836

Street is a town in the county of Somerset, England, situated on a dry spot in the Somerset Levels, at the end of the Polden Hills, two miles south west of Glastonbury. The town has a population of 11,100 (2002 estimate). Download high resolution version (1802x2589, 189 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Street, Somerset Categories: GFDL images | GBdot ... Download high resolution version (1802x2589, 189 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Street, Somerset Categories: GFDL images | GBdot ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... Somerset is a county in the south-west of England. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity... The Somerset Levels (or Somerset Levels and Moors as they are less commonly but more correctly called) is a sparsely populated wetland area of central Somerset between the Quantock and Mendip hills, consisting of marine clay levels along the coast, and the inland (often peat based) moors. The total area... The Polden Hills are a long, low ridge, extending for 20 miles, and separated from the Mendip Hills, to which they are nearly parallel, by a marshy tract, know as the Somerset Levels. ... A mile is any of several units of distance, or, in physics terminology, of length. ... Map sources for Glastonbury at grid reference ST5039 Glastonbury is a small town in Somerset, England, situated at a dry spot on the Somerset Levels, 30 miles south of Bristol. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Its earliest known name of the settlement was Lantokay, meaning the sacred enclosure of Kay, a Celtic saint. In the Domesday Book it was recorded as Lega, a name still used throughout the country in the modern form, "Leigh", such as the villages of Lower Leigh, Middle Leigh and Overleigh to the south of the town. The word Celtic can refer to: the European Celtic people, ancient or modern the Celtic languages, spoken by these people and their modern descendents the Celtic (Lusitania), Celts from the Alentejo. ... In general, the term Saint refers to someone who is exceptionally virtuous and holy. ... Domesday Book (also known as Domesday, or Book of Winchester), was the record of the great survey of England completed in 1086, executed for William the Conqueror, that was like a census by the government today. ...

In the 12th century the Roman causeway from Glastonbury (part of the Fosse Way) was renewed, giving Street its name from the Latin "strata" - a paved road. (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... Ancient Rome was a civilization that existed in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East between 753 BC and its downfall in AD 476. ... Map sources for Glastonbury at grid reference ST5039 Glastonbury is a small town in Somerset, England, situated at a dry spot on the Somerset Levels, 30 miles south of Bristol. ... The Fosse Way was a Roman road in England which linked Exeter (Isca Dumnoniorum) in South West England, to Lincoln (Lindum) in the East Midlands, via Bath (Aquae Sulis), Cirencester (Corinium) and Leicester (Ratae Coritanorum). ... Latin is the language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ...

The Society of Friends established itself there in the mid 17th century and among the close knit group of Quaker families were the Clarks: Cyrus, who started a business in sheepskin rugs, later joined by his brother James, who introduced the production of woollen slippers and, later, boots and shoes. Under James's son, William, the business flourished but most of the profits were ploughed back into employee welfare, housing and education. The Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as Quakers, or Friends, is a religious community founded in England in the 17th century. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... Similar in usage to a shoe, a slipper is an indoors version along the same vein. ... A pair of classic black leather Dr. Martens. ... Womens shoes on display in a shop window, July 2005 A shoe is an item of footwear. ...

Ironically, the Clark children would often be seen barefooted in the town - not through poverty, but because they liked going barefoot (although it was rumoured that the Clark shoe experts believed shoes to be bad for the development of children's feet, and should only be worn when absolutely necesssary)! Healthy feet and ideal footprints of a girl who regularly goes barefoot Going barefoot is the practice of walking without shoes or socks. ...

C&J Clark still has its headquarters in Street, but shoes are no longer manufactured there. Instead, in 1993, redundant factory buildings were converted to form Clark's Village, the first purpose built factory outlet in the U.K. C&J Clark is a British shoe manufacturer with a high-street retail operation. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Motto: Dieu et mon droit (Royal motto) (French: God and my right)2 Anthem: God Save the Queen3 Capital London 51°30′ N 0°7′ W Largest city London Official languages None; English de facto 4 Government Queen Prime Minister Constitutional monarchy Elizabeth II Tony Blair Establishment 18015 Area  â€¢ Total...

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• A Webcam of Ivythorn Road in Street, Somerset can be found here whilst online