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Street
is 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).
Its earliest known name of the settlement
was Lantokay, meaning the sacred enclosure of Kea,
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 village.
In the 12th century the Roman causeway
from Glastonbury was
renewed, giving Street its name from the Latin "strata" -
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To
find out more about local places
of interest and things to do, in and around Street,
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Hecks Traditional
Somerset Farmhouse Cider - Taste real farmhouse
cider straight from the cider barrel.
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Extensive
information on the show caves
of Chedder, Somerset.
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Wookey
Hole Caves - Come
and see the Witch of Wookey
in Britains most spectacular
caves and wander through the
prehistoric valley of the Dinosaurs.
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Worship
information, details of
the history, events and
education.
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The
Official Somerset
County Cricket Club website.
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Clarks
Village outlet
offers over 90 stores,
restaurants and cafes,
plus plenty to entertain
the whole family.
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Official
museum of
the Fleet Air Arm, located
at Yeovilton,
Somerset. Site provides
museum information,
details of services and
information on exhibits.
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Travel
through motoring history
at Britain's international
collection of historic
cars from around the world.
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The
Cosyfeet shop
is about a 5 minute car
or taxi ride from Street
town centre.
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