Clarks Village

Paved walkways and village setting with shops down either side.

Clarks Village is a outlet shopping village in Street, Somerset, England. It was established in 1993 on the site of old C&J Clark factory buildings. In the 19th century Cyrus Clark started a business in sheepskin rugs, later joined by his brother James, who introduced the production of woollen slippers, and later, boots and shoes.[1] However, shoes are no longer manufactured there.

It includes over 90 high street and designer retailers, as well as a number of coffee shops, restaurants and fast food chains.[2] The site is owned by the Hermes Real Estate group and managed by REALM Ltd,[2] who also manage a number of other outlet centres in the United Kingdom. Each year the range of shops and brands available changes.[3][4] Many family events take place during the year with activities and school holiday activities.[5] Clarks Village selects a charity of the year to support and Somerset Rural Youth Project is it's chosen charity for 2016.[6]

The Shoe Museum, which is a short distance from Clarks Village,[7] provides a wealth of information about the history of Clarks and footwear manufacture in general,[7] and a selection of shop display showcards from the 1930s, 1950s and 1960s,[8] and television advertisements.[9] The frontage of the shoe museum includes the clock tower and water tower.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Scott, Shane (1995). The hidden places of Somerset. Aldermaston: Travel Publishing Ltd. p. 82. ISBN 1-902007-01-8.
  2. 1 2 "REALM corporate brochure" (PDF). REALM. p. 11.
  3. ↑ http://www.centralsomersetgazette.co.uk/Shopping-outlet-opens-doors-major-high-street/story-23192682-detail/story.html
  4. ↑ http://www.westerngazette.co.uk/Superdry-open-new-store-Somerset/story-25889527-detail/story.html
  5. ↑ Village, Clarks (2016-07-13). "Summer Family Fun at Clarks Village - UPDATED 11 Aug. - Clarks Village". Retrieved 2016-08-15.
  6. ↑ "Somerset Rural Youth Project named as Clarks Village charity partner 2016". Somerset County Gazette. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Shoe Museum". Information Britain. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
  8. ↑ "The Shoe Museum, Street". Nothing to see here. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
  9. ↑ "The Shoe Museum". Picniq. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  10. ↑ "Main roadside frontage to Clarks Factory, Clock Tower, 5 bay right return and Water Tower". Images of England. Retrieved 23 March 2008.

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Coordinates: 51°07′42″N 2°44′24″W / 51.128361°N 2.739866°W / 51.128361; -2.739866

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