{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}} {{infobox shopping mall | name = Clarks Village | image = Clarks Village shopping outlet 2014.jpg | caption = The paved walkway and village setting with shops on either side | location = [[Street, Somerset|Street]], [[Somerset]], England | opening_date = 14 August 1993 | developer = | owner = [[Landsec]] | number_of_stores = 93 | number_of_anchors = | floor_area = | floors = | website = {{URL|clarksvillage.co.uk}} }}'''Clarks Village''' is an outlet shopping village in [[Street, Somerset|Street]], [[Somerset]], England. It was established in 1993 on the site of old [[C. & J. Clark|C&J Clark]] factory buildings.

== History == In the 19th century Cyrus Clark started a business in sheepskin rugs, later joined by his brother James, who introduced the production of woollen [[slipper]]s, and later, [[boot]]s and [[shoe]]s.<ref name="scott">{{cite book|title=The hidden places of Somerset|last=Scott|first=Shane|publisher=Travel Publishing Ltd|year=1995|isbn=1-902007-01-8|location=Aldermaston|page=82}}</ref> However, shoes are no longer manufactured there.

Clarks Village opened on 14 August 1993 and gained over two million visitors in its first year.<ref>{{cite web|author=Claire Violette Herbaux |url=https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/gallery/photos-show-25-years-clarks-1891587 |title=Photos show 25 years of Clarks Village outlet shopping centre |publisher=Somerset Live |date=2018-08-13 |accessdate=2019-06-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author= Roger Tredre |title= Passion for price-cutting ignites a nation of shoppers |newspaper=The Observer |location=London|date=16 October 1994}}</ref> It grew to include over 90 high street and designer retailers, as well as a number of coffee shops, restaurants and fast food chains.<ref name="REALM corporate brochure">{{cite web | url= http://www.realm.ltd.uk/images/corporate-brochure.pdf | publisher= REALM | title= REALM corporate brochure | pages= 11 | url-status= dead | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110724061123/http://www.realm.ltd.uk/images/corporate-brochure.pdf | archive-date= 24 July 2011 }}</ref> The site is owned and managed by [[Landsec|Land Securities Group Plc]]. Each year the range of shops and brands available changes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.centralsomersetgazette.co.uk/Shopping-outlet-opens-doors-major-high-street/story-23192682-detail/story.html |title=More big brands open in Clarks Village in Street &#124; Central Somerset Gazette |access-date=5 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402140851/http://www.centralsomersetgazette.co.uk/Shopping-outlet-opens-doors-major-high-street/story-23192682-detail/story.html |archive-date=2 April 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.westerngazette.co.uk/Superdry-open-new-store-Somerset/story-25889527-detail/story.html |title=Superdry to open new store in Somerset &#124; Western Gazette |access-date=5 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402131738/http://www.westerngazette.co.uk/Superdry-open-new-store-Somerset/story-25889527-detail/story.html |archive-date=2 April 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Many family events take place during the year with activities and school holiday activities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.clarksvillage.co.uk/2016/07/summer-family-fun-clarks-village/|title=Summer Family Fun at Clarks Village – UPDATED 11 Aug. – Clarks Village|last=Village|first=Clarks|date=2016-07-13|access-date=2016-08-15}}</ref> Clarks Village selects a charity of the year to support and Somerset Rural Youth Project was its chosen charity for 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/14257452.Somerset_Rural_Youth_Project_named_as_Clarks_Village_charity_partner_2016/?ref=mr&lp=17|title=Somerset Rural Youth Project named as Clarks Village charity partner 2016|work=Somerset County Gazette|accessdate=13 September 2016}}</ref>

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== Gallery == {{Gallery|File:Clarks Village Street.jpg|Clarks factory chimney|File:Clark's Village entrance - geograph.org.uk - 800310.jpg|Northside car park entrance|File:Shops in Clarks Village, Street - geograph.org.uk - 1178910.jpg|Shops in Clarks Village|||||title=|width=200|height=160|alt1=|alt2=}}

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==External links== * [http://www.clarksvillage.co.uk/ Official website]

{{Shopping centres in Southwest England}}

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