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The church was closed in 1962 and is now residential flats. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/1b6d6432-b597-45f6-a202-c95745187380/3+Bethel.jpg Worship in Frome BETHEL CHAPEL This tiny chapel built in 1858 is now a private dwelling and located along The Butts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/2ad3ebb8-bc09-437a-be5b-1f014902bf10/4+Chapel+Barton.jpg Worship in Frome CHAPEL BARTON This tiny chapel is in the grounds of Zion Church. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/4ed25ad9-2024-451a-8812-a61a43af643f/5+Christchurch.jpg Worship in Frome CHRIST CHURCH Christ Church was built in 1818 with many changes made during the 19th and 20th centuries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/bbb1d7d1-480e-4b89-8230-9c315b54c36a/6+Clink.jpg Worship in Frome CLINK EVANGELICAL CHURCH This church began in 1976 with a Sunday School held in a corrugated tin garage. In 2010 planning permission was granted, to build a new church next to the old one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/881c1303-991f-49ce-8659-525079fc1675/7+Dissenters.jpg Worship in Frome DISSENTERS' CEMETERY A Dissenters' Cemetery with a chapel at Vallis Road was founded by mainly Baptist, Congregational and Non-Conformist worshippers in 1851. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/c5fd6d73-2c08-417d-b965-a76a14f0550e/8+Ebenezer.jpg Worship in Frome EBENEZER CHAPEL Built in 1860 at the top of Locks (Lane) Hill. Locks Hill surgery relaced the chapel stood and is now a private residence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/e5a7fbe1-f9be-4899-89a3-2a169811af27/9+Trinity.jpg Worship in Frome HOLY TRINITY CHURCH Built in 1837-8 Holy Trinity unusually has the altar at the west end. It is well known for its Edward Burne-Jones stained glass windows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/6ddd7bb9-88a6-4f17-8eca-455f0825373a/10+Jehovah.jpg Worship in Frome JEHOVAH’S WITNESS HALL Their first premises was at Locks Hill, but they are now housed in a purpose-built premises at the base of Welshmill Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/bbe66de9-064b-42c1-85d2-e25a8a7f4613/11+Naishs.jpg Worship in Frome NAISHS STREET BAPTIST CHAPEL Built 1835 and closed in 20th Century. Was used as a garage before becoming Paniccia’s premises making ice cream and since that closed is now a private residence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/eed956cb-ad7c-4d7b-8154-d515e93121e8/12+Old+Catholic.jpg Worship in Frome OLD CATHOLIC CHURCH This was the home of the Irvingites in 1853, now known as the Old Presbytery in West End. The Catholic community moved to Park Road in 1928. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/3aa3a8bf-897f-438f-a8bf-a367e4bf36df/13+Portway.jpg Worship in Frome PORTWAY METHODIST CHAPEL This chapel was built in 1910. It is no longer a church. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/46cfc39f-291d-4f1e-b8b9-fc9494aa5332/14+Rook+Lane.jpg Worship in Frome ROOK LANE CHAPEL Built in 1707 at the top of Bath Street, this chapel is now partly used as an exhibition and lecture area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/95c4b3ce-326e-4309-aac2-b2454903a621/15+Sheppards.jpg Worship in Frome SHEPPARDS BARTON BAPTIST CHURCH One of two Baptist churches in Frome, this one in what is now known as South Parade, was built in 1708, later demolished and rebuilt in 1850 but closed in 2001. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/8401fa1c-9106-4a0f-aefc-287d0e945b05/16+St+Catharine.jpg Worship in Frome St CATHARINE'S OF ALEXANDRIA CATHOLIC CHURCH After using a temporary church in Park Road, the new church was finally built on the site in 1967-8. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/744f8f88-6e0e-4f53-9713-40e909b54be9/17+St+John.jpg Worship in Frome St JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH Built between the late 12th and early 15th century over the original Saxon Church site with major restoration work carried out in the 1860s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/9ffe25dc-4674-4c41-93de-9e8fb37dcb48/18+St+Mary.jpg Worship in Frome St MARY THE VIRGIN CHURCH St Mary's Church was built in 1863 and is quite small but has a beautiful, decorated sanctuary ceiling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/15895bc9-84c5-43b6-a5d5-685a5d6c55b3/19+Sun+St.jpg Worship in Frome SUN STREET CHAPEL This chapel has been closed for some years but is used occasionally. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/31366332-2e9a-4021-bfbc-d888bf7f4e1e/20+Quaker.jpg Worship in Frome QUAKER MEETING HOUSE Built in 1675 with a graveyard alongside, this survives as an open space between the house (now privately owned) and Sheppards Barton Baptist Chapel in South Parade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/4f336754-cbb4-4348-8d02-1dfa37611e01/21+Wesley.jpg Worship in Frome WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH Wesley Methodist Church was built in 1812 with additions in 1863, restoration in 1871 and internal changes in the 1980s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/a016c8b8-82bd-4d8a-97ed-771efa915d23/22+Zion.jpg Worship in Frome ZION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Built on the site of a previous church Zion was a re-build with a drastic overhaul in 1888. 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Boadicea on her chariot sits opposite the House of Commons in London and Singer’s employee, Charlie Robbins, was the model for this WW1 soldier standing proudly outside the Memorial Theatre in Frome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/2fe09691-879f-4bbf-b820-12a9c1e0cb30/3+Beswick+factory.jpg Industrial Heritage BESWICKS - Founded by Kenneth & Bob Beswick the company relocated to Frome from Essex, at the request of the Air Ministry in 1939. 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By 1892 they were employing between 400 and 500 people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/bcf265f1-d848-4f46-825e-28f443c42249/7+BTs+Binding+room.jpg Industrial Heritage BUTLER & TANNER PRINTING WORKS - Eventually, due to lack of space, Butler & Tanner Printing Works moved to Adderwell. This photo shows the Binding Shop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/51e86a13-9547-49ca-81bd-9ae2a54d4c32/8+BTs+printing+room.jpg Industrial Heritage BUTLER & TANNER PRINTING WORKS - This photo shows some early printing machines. Although flourishing until 2007, the company was taken over in 2008 and continued for a few more years before closing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/b97661ad-c465-49c7-9476-0a3309e9c6ce/9+Notts+workers.jpg Industrial Heritage NOTTS INDUSTRIES - J H Nott & Sons Ltd of Swansea bought the old Silk Mill in 1923. They developed and manufactured Carley Life Floats. They also made car components in the 1950s & 60s in their up-to-date toolroom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/034dd13d-6a81-4828-bc4d-cd89432b5cb0/10+Notts+life+float.jpg Industrial Heritage NOTTS INDUSTRIES - This photo shows one of the Carley Life Floats which saved many lives at sea during WW2. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/391e890c-a4a6-4a59-91fc-01c8bc3231f6/11+Tuckers+factory.jpg Industrial Heritage WALLBRIDGE FACTORY - Alfred Tucker set up manufacturing cloth and expanding the Wallbridge factory from about 1870 and survived until 1965. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/7357ee93-78bb-44d3-935f-c80e672e29eb/12+Tuckers+cloth+workers.jpg Industrial Heritage WALLBRIDGE FACTORY - Alfred Tucker employees checking the manufactured cloth after being woven. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/deb47e08-4266-44ce-b848-f50099567a81/13+Express+Dairies.jpg Industrial Heritage STAPLEMEAD CREAMERY - A few days before the outbreak of WW2 the head office of Express Dairies in London was re-located to Frome at Old Ford. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/71b135ca-b5b9-4fe4-a1af-6b8799ceb5d3/14+Eden+Vale+products.jpg Industrial Heritage STAPLEMEAD CREAMERY - Since then, Express Dairies has become a subsidiary of Dairy Crest and is still thriving as Andros Foods Company. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/6ddc24d8-09c6-42b7-834e-9660f58935be/Lamb+combined.jpg Industrial Heritage THE LAMB BREWERY - This section of the old Lamb Brewery has been converted into flats. The main factory built in 1858 but now demolished, was on the traffic island, seen here in the foreground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/f756040d-9e83-467c-9b4a-9cd50a2c74e5/17+Lamb+Brewery++trade+mark.jpg Industrial Heritage THE LAMB SYMBOL - The lamb was used as a trademark for the brewery but the image changed over the years becoming much more playful. https://www.fromefamilyhistorygroup.co.uk/villages-around-frome-1-1-1 daily 0.75 2026-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/0048cc3e-7f1a-4e9e-b41f-67fe99111b00/Beckington.jpg Worship in Villages BECKINGTON CHURCH - The Norman Church of St George in Beckington dates from the 14th century. It has been designated as a grade 1 listed building. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/a573d075-fdb8-42ab-99d9-3def3fc6238a/Berkley.jpg Worship in Villages BERKLEY CHURCH - The Church of St Mary was built in 1751 and includes a recently restored organ. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/35a4c6b4-d9f6-421d-a322-78cfd3a7344a/Buckland+Dinham.jpg Worship in Villages BUCKLAND DINHAM CHURCH - The Church of St Michael and All Angels at Buckland Dinham partly dates from around 1200. The tower, added in 1480, contains six bells. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/85c4ed0c-8a55-466d-9b1e-a09f2c74ee32/Chantry.jpg Worship in Villages CHANTRY CHURCH - Dating from 1844-46 the Church of Holy Trinity at Chantry was built by George Gilbert Scott and William Moffatt. Later work paid for by James Fussell of Fussells Iron Works in Mells was completed by William George Brown of Frome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/fa5a460e-573f-4db9-9b30-514dea6075ee/Cloford.jpg Worship in Villages CLOFORD CHURCH - Cloford Church is of Norman origin dedicated to St Mary and dating from the 15th century. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/fa52e857-22a3-4087-9290-e27e601f5099/Coleford.jpg Worship in Villages COLEFORD CHURCH - The Anglican Parish Church of The Holy Trinity was built in 1831 by J Sperring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/6a8f2d58-ee6a-4d7b-bee9-c91c46dc3345/Cranmore.jpg Worship in Villages CRANMORE CHURCH - The Church of St Bartholomew dates from the 15th century and is a grade 1 listed building. The former church of St James in East Cranmore has been deconsecrated and is now a private dwelling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/8d5f4183-8d27-4e94-9280-a172144aeff8/Downhead.jpg Worship in Villages DOWNHEAD CHURCH - Downhead Church is dedicated to All Saints. The tower is 14th century with three bells cast in 1782 and the rest of the building is 18th century. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/65e99d8c-6fa8-4d43-85bd-6f4d73f6de3d/Great+Elm.jpg Worship in Villages GREAT ELM CHURCH - The Church of St Mary Magdalene dates from the 12th century and is now grade II listed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/d2ca922b-61d1-49db-b6b2-3bada41c2351/Holcombe.jpg Worship in Villages HOLCOMBE CHURCH - The old church of St Andrew has late Saxon, early Norman origins and was rebuilt in the 16th century. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/d4e67f8e-6655-4ed4-a0bd-1209b79bae8c/Laverton.jpg Worship in Villages LAVERTON CHURCH - The Church of The Blessed Virgin Mary dates from the 11th century. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/0c14ac52-a222-4c5a-82ca-2ad34ddb1ba0/Leigh+on+Mendip.jpg Worship in Villages LEIGH UPON MENDIP CHURCH - The Church of St Giles dates from approx 1350 but was rebuilt c1500. The tower contains six bells (five from the 1750's) and there is also an unusual faceless clock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/bbf92ee0-f0ec-452f-8a08-a7770a11fb03/Lullington.jpg Worship in Villages LULLINGTON CHURCH - All Saints Church at Lullington has fine Norman stonemasonry and stands firmly amidst the traditional cottages of the village. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/0459286b-2951-480a-8151-23a37dead44e/Marston+Bigot.jpg Worship in Villages MARSTON BIGOT CHURCH - This small Church of St Leonard was built in stone and opened in 1789. It was constructed on the site of an earlier church. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/2ac87dd2-a8b2-4feb-83d3-dbe6af22e677/Mells.jpg Worship in Villages MELLS CHURCH - Standing on the site of a previous church, the Church of St Andrew dates from the late 15th century. The tower dating from 1446 has a ring of 8 bells. The Horner family from Mells Manor and the Asquith family both have close connections to the church. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/fed05a28-8941-4b07-bde5-793c2ad891d2/Nunney.jpg Worship in Villages NUNNEY CHURCH - Sited opposite the famous Nunney Castle is the Church of All Saints dating from the 12th century. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/33976e2a-0925-490c-be68-f800fd344891/Orchardleigh.jpg Worship in Villages ORCHARDLEIGH CHURCH - Built in the 13th century The Church of St Mary is situated on an island on Orchardleigh Lake which is part of the estate of Orchardleigh. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/df0ad5f3-93f2-4284-bd7d-fa0631e14061/Rodden.jpg Worship in Villages RODDEN CHURCH - All Saints Church at Rodden is believed to have existed since the 13th century. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/c1db7096-fa2c-4710-86d6-d40386b14b63/Rode.jpg Worship in Villages RODE CHURCH - The Church of St Lawrence (shown above) dates from the late 14th and early 15th century. At Rode Hill Christ Church was built in 1824 but was made redundant in 1995 and is now privately owned. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/cd939fb5-71be-41da-8870-58f7d8917f10/Stoke+St+Michael.jpg Worship in Villages STOKE ST MICHAEL CHURCH - The parish church of Stoke St Michael (or Stoke Lane) is also called the Church of St Michael with a tower dating from c1400. The remainder of the building dates from 1838. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/6e65db8a-1f85-4e4a-a9fb-57f19434bb1b/Trudoxhill.jpg Worship in Villages TRUDOXHILL CHAPEL - Trudoxhill Congregational Chapel was built in the early 1700s on the site of previous place of worship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/66323438-5463-49f6-b8eb-04bfa23b4a19/Wanstrow.jpg Worship in Villages WANSTROW CHURCH - In Wanstrow the Church of The Blessed Virgin Mary is a 15th century building. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/fadca0d3-06c0-4ff0-afc8-f6cc28c42163/Whatley.jpg Worship in Villages WHATLEY CHURCH - Dating from the 14th century is the Church of St George in Whatley, adjacent to a farm. In the church there is a Sarsen stone believed to have pagan origins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/cc04369e-6812-42eb-afa5-988202614458/Witham+Friary.jpg Worship in Villages WITHAM FRIARY CHURCH - The village takes its name from the Witham charterhouse; a Carthusian Priory and part of that priory now serve as St Mary's Parish Church. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/77f4a74f-f4cf-4cda-928f-fe9803ceff09/Woodlands.jpg Worship in Villages WOODLANDS CHURCH - St Katherine’s Church at East Woodlands was built in 1712 at the instigation of Thomas first Viscount Weymouth. The vicar of St John’s Church Frome was vicar of Woodlands from 1714 until 1872 when St Katherine’s became a separate parish with its own vicar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/5a2016dc-6c82-4b15-8bc6-7b1c9a88f16b/Woolverton.jpg Worship in Villages WOOLVERTON CHURCH - The former Church of St Lawrence at Woolverton dates from the 14th century and was declared redundant in 1995. It is now a private dwelling. https://www.fromefamilyhistorygroup.co.uk/villages-around-frome-1-1-1-1 daily 0.75 2026-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/41290dfd-c862-4053-a767-6ec0599e9bfb/1+Market+Place+1.jpg Old Photos of Frome FROME MARKET PLACE - This 1970's photo shows a few differences from today, notably fewer cars and the normal pavement width, allowing busses to stop without impeding the flow of traffic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/c1233688-3e2c-435a-988e-67271f46be84/2+Market+Place+2.jpg Old Photos of Frome VIEW OF THE MARKET PLACE FROM THE BRIDGE - The sign for the Bridge Hotel can be seen and to the right of that, Woodmancy's electrical shop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/984f42e8-99f1-45e3-a181-68c116f419be/3+Bailey+Bridge.jpg Old Photos of Frome BAILEY BRIDGE - The Bailey Bridge took pedestrians and cars from the Market Yard car park across the river towards JW Singer’s factory. It became unsafe and was eventually replaced in 2011 with a pedestrian only walkway named Button Bridge in honour of Jenson Button Formula 1 World Champion in 2009. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/90091462-01e8-4eae-a060-b5a80e425088/4+Floods.jpg Old Photos of Frome FROME MARKET PLACE FLOODING - This 1920's photo shows how far the River Frome often reached in the Market Place before the extensive work completed by the River Authority in the 1970s stopped the flooding altogether in the Town centre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/c8425fe8-94c1-4924-bf7c-00bd909faf92/5+Red+Triangle+Hut.jpg Old Photos of Frome RED TRIANGLE HUT - This large wooden, much loved, building in the Mary Bailey Playing Field was constantly in use by lots of sports clubs and other activities in the town. It was also requisitioned during WW2. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/7a985f7e-1010-49ab-8059-269d6b9517db/6+Welshmill.jpg Old Photos of Frome WELSHMILL - Before the River Frome had a transformation and was re-routed to stop the town flooding, Welshmill was a popular place for young lads to try out their fishing skills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/a9c9196c-279e-449b-9fb9-80bca2ae7998/7+Millers+fire.jpg Old Photos of Frome W D MILLER & SON - In October 1961, WD Miller & Son's shop in Bath Street caught fire and the whole building was gutted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/44294302-6ddb-4f47-beec-4e0db12d5cc4/8+King+St.jpg Old Photos of Frome CHEAP STREET - Viewed from King Street we see The Fashion Box at the top of Cheap Street and Foster's haberdashery on the right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/a1e4f522-558c-4285-86c8-1362398d8422/9+Black+Swan+1.jpg Old Photos of Frome BLACK SWAN YARD - Every Wednesday, Frome held a cattle market in the Market Yard, where all types of animals and garden produce was sold. The smaller animals, chickens, rabbits, pigeons etc, were sold from cages in the rear yard of the Black Swan pub. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/8d26fca8-9ddb-469b-8fcd-a2dec2731318/10+Black+Swan+2.jpg Old Photos of Frome BLACK SWAN YARD - As well as the animals, other useful items were auctioned off during the day. The tall building behind the cages is the round drying stove before being re-built. The market moved to Standerwick in 1990. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/bdd5bfc4-37b8-4e0e-86e1-1bdb7a710e58/11+Water+Lane.jpg Old Photos of Frome WATER LANE - These cottages, at right angles to The Butts and opposite Somerset Road, were torn down and replaced with council houses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/946ea808-dd03-4c95-87f1-4a683b5a9b00/12+Catherine+St.jpg Old Photos of Frome CATHERINE STREET - The building on the left is the Temperance Hall which was deemed unsafe and demolished in 1964. It is now a tiny car park. Frome Camera Centre was also demolished and in its place is the Valentine Lamp. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/e674befb-9791-458a-bb38-115cbd7f16c8/13+Morgans+Store.jpg Old Photos of Frome CHRISTCHURCH STREET EAST - The tall building was Morgan’s Variety Stores, on the corner of Blind House Lane which leads to St John’s Church. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/cced63d1-37b6-4154-993b-1c8f805c88a3/14+Nunney+Rd.jpg Old Photos of Frome BENNETT & SONS NURSERIES - Bennett's nurseries, on the corner of Dommetts Lane and Nunney Road, was replaced with a retirement home which has also now been replaced with modern housing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/89ee2891-3ec0-4833-986e-df33735521c2/15+Willow+Vale.jpg Old Photos of Frome WILLOW VALE - This view of Willow Vale from the Bridge looks different, as the trees are yet to mature after extensive work on the flooding prevention scheme in the 1970s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/ed0990e8-04b3-42d1-b27f-0152538e0266/16+Woolworths.jpg Old Photos of Frome WOOLWORTHS - Woolworths, currently Iceland, was one of those shops that was loved by the townsfolk of Frome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/37250c36-8543-4df6-9b90-a862f28ec497/18+Cheap+St.jpg Old Photos of Frome CHEAP STREET - This couple are strolling down unique Cheap Street with its gently flowing leat. There is Wards stationery and sweet shop, Charles Hart the jewellers, The Crusty Loaf bakery and Evelyns clothing store. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/39ab4ef0-1632-4ae3-a0a1-5502c6622bb6/17+Pipe+Shop.jpg Old Photos of Frome THE PIPE SHOP - On the corner of the Market Place and Scott Road was the Pipe Shop. It closed in 2019, a sure sign of changing times and habits. https://www.fromefamilyhistorygroup.co.uk/villages-around-frome-1-1-1-1-1 daily 0.75 2026-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/93ef64ac-767d-4ee6-922c-daaf855d4083/Add+Ave.jpg The Cockey Legacy ADDERWELL & AVENUE ROAD Left pic: This one in Adderwell Road is set in the wall. Right pic: Avenue Road lamp. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/fee11eed-c486-41f0-ab37-58da0c14c9bd/Blind+Castle.jpg The Cockey Legacy BLIND HOUSE LANE & CASTLE STREET Left pic: Blind House Lane goes from St John's Church to Christchurch Street East. Right pic: This lamp is part way along Castle Street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/12a7c5d2-36e8-4584-8c8d-f11afdebfca9/Castle+Shep.jpg The Cockey Legacy CASTLE STREET & CATHERINE HILL Left pic: located on Castle Street as it slopes down towards the town. Right pic: sits on Catherine Hill at the bottom of Sheppards Barton steps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/2106b199-ccdc-4697-97da-9207fd0dc0ba/Cath+Hill+Street.jpg The Cockey Legacy CATHERINE HILL & CATHERINE STREET Left pic: the middle of Catherine Hill on the edge of the High Pavement. Right pic: found at the end of Phoenix Terrace in Catherine Street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/d5a171ad-4a5c-41e9-bb27-9505a78b3687/Cheap+Cheap.jpg The Cockey Legacy CHEAP STREET & CHEAP STREET Left pic: A graceful arched lampholder between the banks in Cheap Street. Right pic: another graceful arch part way up Cheap Street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/5a9ad6ba-8a15-4aac-9c91-7ae2a0ad76c3/Cherry+Church.jpg The Cockey Legacy CHERRY GROVE & CHRISTCHURCH STREET EAST Left pic: the first of two refurbished lamps Cherry Grove and Lower Keyford. Right pic: can be seen opposite the ETB Autocentre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/539c1d23-6b41-42ae-a5aa-7ed47e80c75f/Garston+Gentle.jpg The Cockey Legacy GARSTON ROAD & GENTLE STREET Left pic: standing proudly amongst all the new houses in Garston Road. Right pic: nearly at the top of Gentle Street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/ccf770f3-a6e8-4ddd-9806-144b11bee77c/Gentle+Gore.jpg The Cockey Legacy GENTLE STREET & GOREHEDGE Left pic: situated midway up Gentle Street. Right pic: in a very poor state on the island at Gorehedge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/ea58d083-5702-4835-ba6c-c8f6a7c079b0/Gould+Gould.jpg The Cockey Legacy GOULDS GROUND & GOULDS GROUND Left pic: built into the wall at Goulds Ground. Right pic: near the bottom of the footpath. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/53921402-4d56-467c-9a49-461f8dd47f5c/High+Inn.jpg The Cockey Legacy HIGH STREET & INNOX HILL Left pic: this lamp is in the High Street. Right pic: this is the first of three lamps found on Innox Hill near 43A https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/78f0f016-4833-44df-b846-19ad66dd9e46/Inn+Inn.jpg The Cockey Legacy INNOX HILL & INNOX HILL Left pic: lamp part way up Innox Hill. Right pic: lamp behind the wall at the far end of Innox Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/9fc45f23-e3f6-43cc-a195-45ff944eebfc/Key+Gds+Place.jpg The Cockey Legacy KEYFORD GARDENS & KEYFORD PLACE Left pic: this lamp in Keyford Gardens is tucked behind The Crown Inn. Right pic: located in the secluded Keyford Place https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/99a30ddc-620f-4212-9702-70ed99a3a25b/Key+Terr+Land.jpg The Cockey Legacy KEYFORD TERRACE & LANSDOWN PLACE Left pic: this lamp is halfway up Keyford Terrace. Right pic: very handsomely sited at Lansdown Place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/9b5dfff5-344d-4095-aba0-155f24bd872d/Long+Ground+Long+Ground.jpg The Cockey Legacy LONG GROUND & LONG GROUND Left pic: the first of three lamps in Long Ground from Locks Hill end set in the wall. Right pic: sited in a private garden but lighting the pavement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/643ed45d-4e0b-4c7a-8283-57e3d44813a7/Long+Ground+Lower+Key.jpg The Cockey Legacy LONG GROUND & LOWER KEYFORD Left pic: sited inside the garden of Clydesdale. Right pic: the second refurbished lamp just off Lower Keyford on path to Cherry Grove. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/6dfa392f-9ace-4966-80ac-fcf68ab5f804/Lyn+Naish.jpg The Cockey Legacy LYNFIELD ROAD & NAISHS STREET Left pic: this lamp is near the entrance of Lynfield Road walk. Right pic: this lamp is tucked against a house in Naishs Street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/ed9d4d8f-de98-43e0-9010-01e21f90af80/New+Paul.jpg The Cockey Legacy NEW BUILDINGS LANE & PALMER STREET Left pic: this lamp in New Buildings Lane is near the Old Nunnery. Right pic: This lamp is on the High Pavement above the road, also called Paul Street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/8b19f16b-14f8-4a67-b61b-9ed804096989/Red+Rook.jpg The Cockey Legacy REDLAND TERRACE & ROOK LANE Left pic: sited at the start of Redland Terrace near the Cooperage tucked in the hedge. Right pic: this lamp is fixed on the wall of Rook Lane Chapel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/0bc32e45-fcb4-4074-bb08-3c8c099bd2bf/Retreat+Trinity.jpg The Cockey Legacy RETREAT & TRINITY PARADE Left pic: this lamp is by the row of cottages. Right pic: this lamp is partway down Trinity Parade which is in Gould’s Ground https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/48563bac-e18f-4670-b4f9-cc5228ab0434/Sel+Steven.jpg The Cockey Legacy SELWOOD ROAD & STEVENS LANE Left pic: this is tucked against the houses in Selwood Road. Right pic: this recently discovered derelict lamp was hidden in the hedge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/d0861713-33a1-4e3f-a4d2-13c5f93891d3/St+John+x+2.jpg The Cockey Legacy ST JOHNS FORECOURT & ST JOHNS STEPS Left pic: this lamp is at the bottom of Gentle Street in St Johns forecourt. Right Pic: this lamp is on the steps leading to Church Street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/80e515b0-6c78-4fa8-9c7f-6e687c3efd4b/Stony+Sun.jpg The Cockey Legacy STONY STREET & SUN STREET Left pic: this lamp spans the road in Stony Street. Right pic: this lamp is at the far end of Sun Street and a great favourite with the children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/714f99f4-d060-42ea-a1b5-45a8cd082a2f/Vicar+Welsh.jpg The Cockey Legacy VICARAGE STREET & WELSHMILL ROAD Left pic: this lamp is on the raised pavement next to the auction rooms. Right pic: sited on Welshmill Road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/960ff7a6-95f9-4050-a846-d0b6be969a7e/Westend+x+2.jpg The Cockey Legacy WEST END & WEST END Left pic: Another fairly recently discovered lamp near an electricity unit surrounded by foliage. Right pic: This lamp was restored after being damaged using a steel column. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/1cd486ba-17e3-46ec-a656-fe389354267b/Whittox+x+2.jpg The Cockey Legacy WHITTOX LANE & WHITTOX LANE Left pic: this lamp is at the junction of Whittox Lane & Sun Street. Right pic: another damaged but fully restored lamp opposite Zion Chapel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/a34b1e5d-8863-4680-8654-91ac58ae62c2/Willow+1%2C+2.jpg The Cockey Legacy WILLOW VALE & WILLOW VALE Left pic: this is the first of four lamps found in Willow Vale starting from the Town Bridge. Right pic: this is the second lamp. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/2d5bc809-afd2-4f4e-8cef-9bb56868b7b3/Willow+Vale+Wiltshire.jpg The Cockey Legacy WILLOW VALE & WILLOW VALE & WILTSHIRE BARTON Left pic: the third of Willow Vale lamps. Middle pic: the last of the four lamps in Willow Vale. Right pic: this lamp is in a garden in Wiltshire Barton. https://www.fromefamilyhistorygroup.co.uk/villages-around-frome-1-1-1-1-1-1 daily 0.75 2026-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/ab07a3eb-b542-4561-965a-c74c54de4cc5/Masons2.jpg Disappearing Pubs THE FIRST AND LAST - Formerly the Railway Tavern built in the 1850's, then it became the First and Last as it was the first pub you saw when entering Frome and the last leaving Frome for Warminster and Chapmanslade, it is now a health clinic. Landlords: Williamson, Cuzner, Williams, Fear, Bray, Winsor, Talon, Mew. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/4e690834-2ca2-44cd-9be8-809cf687bbea/Black+Swan.jpg Disappearing Pubs THE BLACK SWAN - The Black Swan in Bridge Street c1700, closed in the 1950's and is now an Arts & Crafts Gallery. Landlords: Smith, Baine, Pitman, Organ. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/daefd562-f333-4cc4-933a-1884e6eaf362/The+Crown.jpg Disappearing Pubs THE CROWN HOTEL & PUB - The Crown Hotel in the Market Place built in the 1600's, has recently been converted into a Fat Face retail store. Landlords: Morgan, Rundall, Fryer, Coulston, Holmes, Finall, Knight, Taylor, Mees, Gough, Bown, Garton, Yerbury, Angus, Knibbs, Court, Davis, Peaty. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/91103d6f-605f-4096-8ff2-cf06d399a43c/Olive+Tree.jpg Disappearing Pubs THE OLIVE TREE - Formerly The Ship dated 1633, the Olive Tree became The Artisan on the corner of Catherine Street and Christchurch Street West, but once again it has changed back to The Ship. Landlords: Chapman, Edgill, Butler, Stokes, Hiscocks, Rendall, Peacock, Courts, McGuinness, Moore, Andriakopoulos, Brady, Cooke. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/24da9a60-d025-4d3f-81c0-af830390b6ce/Old+Globe.jpg Disappearing Pubs THE GLOBE - The Globe pub on the corner of Naishs Street and Vallis Way is now a private dwelling. Landlords: Francis, Forehead, Ames, Morgan, Thirwell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/29d0df4f-cac5-40d2-9ab7-f997758fce69/Farmers+Arms.jpg Disappearing Pubs THE FARMER'S ARMS - This pub previously called the Dolphin built in the 1840's is now a private dwelling. Landlords: Francis, Harvey, Rebbick, Norvill, Henshaw, Bazzani. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/b4f5e9c6-b6fb-4edb-b39f-416dd9ddecf1/Pack+Horse.jpg Disappearing Pubs THE PACK HORSE - Sited opposite Christ Church in Christchurch Street West, The Pack Horse c1740, has closed and re-opened several times over the last decade. Landlords: Singer, Crumbleholme, Watts, Smith, Brown, Dallimore, Mills, Rowlson, Johnson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/8dc4a8c0-a8bd-4b9e-a768-e7d392f879cb/Ring+O+Bells.jpg Disappearing Pubs RING O' BELLS - The Ring O' Bells built in the early 1700's at Broadway, is now closed and up for sale. Landlords: Payne, Ball, Humphries, Gifford, Abrahams, Drew, Morgan, Baily, Hill, Stevens, Lewis, Quartley, Francis, Adams, Wells, Allibone, Carr, Moore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/724722c7-3618-4540-89a5-206d7963d433/The+Ship.jpg Disappearing Pubs THE SHIP - The Ship, c1800, at Oldford closed and became an Indian Restaurant in 2012 but which has closed and re-opened as Jay’s Kitchen. Landlords: Goddard, Eames, Bennett, Kitley, Broadribb, Nicholas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/13954250-68b5-4726-9df8-dff6e69427ab/The+Trooper.jpg Disappearing Pubs THE TROOPER - The Trooper pub, in Trinity Street (formerly Trooper Street), is now a private dwelling. Landlords: Webb, Little, Davis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/98b183b3-2f5d-4cc2-9e15-1b58be7b86cd/The+Weaver.jpg Disappearing Pubs THE WEAVER - The Weaver, originally the New Inn c1800, at the junction of Somerset Road and The Butts has been demolished to make way for new houses. Landlords: Jelly, Doherty, Haines, Byfield. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/dd97a08e-8e3b-4628-abea-8d7cc28b79f8/Masons+Arms.jpg Disappearing Pubs THE MASONS ARMS - The last pub as you leave Frome on Marston Road towards Nunney was the Masons Arms built c1862. After a long closure it has now re-opened. Landlords: Hurd, Francis, Austin, Williams, Yeates, Jeffery, Moore. https://www.fromefamilyhistorygroup.co.uk/villages-around-frome-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 daily 0.75 2026-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/262a3f55-2f40-4745-a8e1-59b3ba178cef/1+Bridge+plaque.jpg Miscellaneous TOWN BRIDGE PLAQUE This carved stone was originally set in the Town Bridge when it was built in 1662. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/3e8e9481-e433-4f82-b694-0fccc237cf75/2+Thomas+Bunn.jpg Miscellaneous THOMAS BUNN - Thomas Bunn had formal training as a lawyer and often gave free legal advice to those unable to afford his services. He had lots of plans for the town but few were realised and he is buried in the churchyard of Christchurch which he regularly attended. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/49d73049-5a12-4c80-aaf8-b10bbab0846b/4+Hoard.jpg Miscellaneous FROME HOARD - In 2010 Dave Crisp discovered a hoard of over 52000 Roman Coins in a fragile pot in a field near Witham Friary dating between 253 and 305. They are currently housed in Taunton Museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/8171ffbe-8063-4706-b078-7a79cce5955d/3+Tudor+Rose.jpg Miscellaneous TUDOR ROSE - This carved wooden rose, together with others of slightly different designs, can be seen on the rafter inside and above the window in the (now closed) premises of Amica in Cheap Street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/66cd089b-7a22-4fe6-9b1d-2939b95d383b/5+Motto.jpg Miscellaneous FROME MOTTO - The motto “Time Trieth Troth” is from the Hungerford family. They were major landowners locally in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. It means ‘time will tell how trustworthy you are’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/2ac12d86-5e18-4041-af9a-afdb0e5291b0/6+Railway.jpg Miscellaneous FROME RAILWAY - The station was designed by one of Brunel’s assistants, TR Hannaford, and opened in 1850. It is the only country station left with an original all over Brunellian roof which makes it unique and is now a Grade II listed building. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/55726051-bbe8-4e10-9d19-e18f2e20c162/7+Workhouse.jpg Miscellaneous FROME WORKHOUSE - In the 1830s Frome had a workhouse built to comply with the Poor Law. It was built at the top of Weymouth Road and only the very poor, orphans or unemployed were admitted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/3da140c3-27de-44e8-99f9-34233cda058a/8+Tramps.jpg Miscellaneous THE TRAMPS QUARTERS - In 1837, a new regulation was introduced which required food and a night’s shelter to be given to any destitute person in case of ‘sudden or urgent necessity’ in return of them performing a task of work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/de4f8765-31b1-4cab-ae6f-2143d4661891/9+Mem+stone.jpg Miscellaneous FROME MEMORIAL THEATRE - There are several plaques in the theatre foyer commemorating those who died during the war. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/acf4f571-4bcb-4e68-beb2-2015367829cc/10+Mem+names.jpg Miscellaneous MEMORIAL TO THE FALLEN IN WW1 - Another memorial plaque in the Memorial Theatre Foyer. ADOPTION OF HMS THUNDERBOLT - This plaque was given to the people of Frome who adopted the submarine HMS Thunderbolt. It was rebuilt from the wreckage of HMS Thetis but was eventually lost with all hands off the coast of Sicily in 1943. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/5139ea50-8f39-4b01-ae35-ad4618a61ae4/11+Tank.jpg Miscellaneous WW2 TANK - After WW2, a tank was presented to Frome for its great record in war savings. It was placed in the park and the photograph shows members of the Town Council, War Savings Committee and other town dignitaries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/88b4f11b-4e61-4c12-8ee0-84c5b075cbf6/12+Post+Office.jpg Miscellaneous POST OFFICE STAFF - This wonderful photograph of the staff of the Post Office is at the premises they moved to in the Market Place in 1914. Prior to that they were at 6 Bath Street. The building in the photo is now a coffee bar and there is no Post Office in the town centre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/b79aa5be-3252-4f7b-b30a-b5054054aa07/13+Dyehouse.jpg Miscellaneous DYE DRYING STOVE ROUND HOUSE - Frome was famous for the dyeing, weaving and finishing of woollen cloth during the 18th and 19th centuries. After dyeing, the cloth was hung to dry inside the heated round building. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/408085a2-9584-4fe5-8165-ad4c4a66661b/14+Carnival.jpg Miscellaneous FROME CARNIVAL - A charter was given in 1270 to hold a fair in September and this continued with many breaks over the years. Today Frome Carnival continues this tradition after a resurgence in 1927. If you would like to see over 2000 photos of Frome Carnival Royalty and Entries go to https://www.frome-pastcarnivals.co.uk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/0d404bd2-bb94-42e0-be6d-6ae905e06b25/15+Cheese+Show+1930.jpg Miscellaneous FROME CHEESE SHOW - History shows that Frome has held a Cheese Show since 1861, initially in the Market Yard. It expanded into an agricultural event held at the cricket ground but was still known as the Cheese Show. This photo shows judging in the Show Ring in the 1930s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/09653525-7b3d-4a82-ae6a-1ab26fe62583/16+Cheese+Show+1955.jpg Miscellaneous FROME CHEESE SHOW - This photo was taken in 1955 when it was still in Frome and called Frome Cheese Show. Today it is just called the Frome Show and is held at West Woodlands. https://www.fromefamilyhistorygroup.co.uk/new-page-3 daily 0.75 2026-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/76f2ec18-8dc7-4fd8-88e2-20aca9712d19/IMG_0311.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/4dc6d777-b4a0-4584-8238-5c8b4cd91c44/Books+copy.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/3adcf209-06d6-4806-8b49-3fec00a1c4df/For+A4_1.jpg https://www.fromefamilyhistorygroup.co.uk/villages-around-frome-1-1-2 daily 0.75 2026-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/b6e7be79-00ae-40ad-9fca-d3abd833d241/1+List+border.jpg Villages Around Frome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/006ed0b1-30bd-4e7a-969e-e43f4efe233c/2+Map+border.jpg Villages Around Frome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/b6764f70-7dc6-4239-a956-05a62cc3b1e6/Beckington.jpg Villages Around Frome BECKINGTON - Beckington is a parish and village, on the high road from Frome to Bath, in the Frome division of the county, Frome hundred, archdeaconry of Wells and diocese of Bath and Wells. The church of St. George is an ancient building of stone in the Transition style, consisting of chancel, nave of four bays, aisles, a side chapel formerly belonging to the Sheppard and Kelson families. The register dates from the year 1559 and contains an entry to the effect that Charles II passed through here after the battle of Worcester, Sept. 3rd 1651. This place, formerly celebrated for its manufacture of cloth, was the birthplace, about 1385, of Thomas de Beckington, bishop of Bath and Wells 1443-1465. Seymour's Court, about half a mile east, and now a country house bed and breakfast, was once the seat of Sir Thomas Seymour, Baron Seymour of Sudeley, who married Queen Catherine Parr, widow of Henry VIII. The land is in pasture for dairy purposes. beckington-pc.gov.uk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/b1aaf8d2-09ae-4e42-8701-3e1800a08224/Berkley.jpg Villages Around Frome BERKLEY - Berkley is a parish and small village, 2.5 miles north-east from Frome. The church of St. Mary, rebuilt in 1751, is an edifice of stone in the Italian style. The register dates from the year 1547. The land is chiefly in pasturage for dairy purposes. By Local Government Board Order 16,087, March 25, 1885, a detached part of Standerwick was added to this, parish, and Staplemead amalgamated with this parish from Laverton, while detached parts of Berkley were transferred to Frome and Beckington. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/321052b8-a6ab-4e4c-be3d-076f4a3edf39/Buckland.jpg Villages Around Frome BUCKLAND DINHAM - Buckland Dinham is a small parish, watered by a tributary of the river Vallis, which, gliding on by Orchardleigh, falls into the river Frome, and is 3 miles north-west from Frome in the Frome division of the county. The church of St. Mary the Virgin is a building of stone, in the Norman and Early English styles. The register dates from the year 1569. In this parish, on high ground, near the entrance to Orchardleigh, are two huge oblong stones, and a smaller one lying close by; around them is a semicircular mound; these were formerly considered Druidical, but it is now conjectured by some archaeologist that they commemorate some great victory. This place was formerly a market town and of considerable importance, a charter having been granted in the twenty-fourth year of the reign of Henry III for holding a weekly market on Tuesday and a fair on the eve, day and morrow of St. Michael, Oct. 9, 10 and 11, but it is now extinct. For many years, when the manufacture of cloth was the staple trade of this and the surrounding neighbourhood, this parish was noted for the growth of teazels. Nearly the whole of the land is in pasture. bucklanddinham.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/785b2a07-95ca-4dbf-b8f2-c14e3dcceea1/Chantry.jpg Villages Around Frome CHANTRY - Chantry is an ecclesiastical parish, formed in 1846 out of the civil parishes of Whatley, Elm and Mells, 4.5 miles south-west from Frome. The church of the Holy Trinity, consecrated in 1846, is a building of stone in the Decorated Gothic style and the register dates from the year 1846. The Chantry is a building in the Italian style, dating from about 1830: it is situated in about 38 acres of park and garden land and commands extensive views; in the grounds is an artificial lake about eight acres in extent. This photo is of the Village School built in 1849 but now a private dwelling. whatleyandchantry.co.uk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/f2f4b594-db8c-4484-b37c-6ceeddc2bbcd/Cloford.jpg Villages Around Frome CLOFORD - In the parish of Cloford, a spring rises, called Holy-Well, or Holwell, from which a brook runs through Nunney, on its way to Whatley, Elm and Bradford Bridge, where it joins the river Frome. This stream has a bridge of three arches over it in the street of Nunney village, through which it runs. The church of The Blessed Virgin Mary is a building of stone in the Third-Pointed style and the register dates from 1561. The principal part of the land is in pasture for dairy purposes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/e27cf6a7-3330-4bda-9784-2966873c4858/Coleford.jpg Villages Around Frome COLEFORD - Coleford is a hamlet of Kilmersdon, in a fertile agricultural and extensive mining district. The Holy Trinity Church, erected about 1831, is a modern building of stone in the Early English style and the register dates from the year 1831. There are Wesleyan and Primitive Methodist chapels here as well as a Temperance Hall which was erected in 1866. The Coleford Oral History Group have compiled a book of memories of Coleford from 1900 to 1945 which is called Coleford as 'twere. www.colefordpc.org.uk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/ab245771-d5e9-45c0-ab2a-24dd6def9868/Cranmore.jpg Villages Around Frome CRANMORE (East & West) - The name Cranmore comes from the Old English Crane Mere meaning ‘cranes/herons pool’ and the pond in the centre of the village still attracts many birds. East Cranmore is home to the popular East Somerset Railway which runs steam trains for its many visitors. One of the oldest buildings is the Church of St Bartholomew dating from the 15th century. There is also the former Church of St James, erected on the site of an old Saxon church in 1846, built of Doulting freestone in the Early English style and the church register dates from the year 1655. (This building has been deconsecrated and is now a private dwelling.) On a high hill forming a conspicuous object for many miles around and in this parish, is Cranmore Tower erected in 1862 and now privately owned. cranmore-somerset.co.uk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/12e321df-2503-47f7-ae21-cc2ee147d6eb/Downhead.jpg Villages Around Frome DOWNHEAD - Downhead is a small parish and straggling village, near the Frome and Shepton Mallet road, 2.5 miles northeast from Cranmore. The All-Saints Chapelry is a building of stone of the Perpendicular period and the register dates from the year 1695. Also there is a Primitive Methodist chapel, erected in 1863. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/5b6fdcfc-2592-4797-885c-af639424159f/Elm.jpg Villages Around Frome GREAT ELM (which includes HAPSFORD) - Great Elm, originally known as Elm, is a small parish 3 miles north-west of Frome. It is pleasantly situated on the edge of a woody vale, a stream running through the valley and by its side the winding road to Mells; the locality is rich in beautiful and romantic scenery and the rocks rising to a height of 150 feet are overgrown with coppice and pendent ivy and bear evident marks of having been torn from the opposite side of the valley by some violent convulsion of nature: the projecting rocks on the one side seem to answer to the indentations on the other. To the south-west of the village are the remains of a Roman encampment. The church of St. Mary Magdalene is an ancient building of stone, in the Early English style and the register dates from the year 1697. https://greatelm.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/aa0f1617-4a75-470c-a72a-5f20f5289038/Holcombe.jpg Villages Around Frome HOLCOMBE - Holcombe is a parish and village 7.5 miles west of Frome, in the Frome division of the county. The old church of St. Andrew, situated about one mile north of the village, is an ancient building of stone in the Perpendicular style with a Norman doorway. The new church of St. Andrew, situated in the centre of the village, erected in 1884/5 and consecrated July 18th 1885, is a building of stone in the Early English style. The register dates from the year 1698. The Wesleyan chapel, originally built in 1774, but rebuilt in 1893, is an edifice of stone in the Gothic style. The village had an extensive brewery, established in 1800 and worked by the Holcombe Brewery Company but closed in 1951. Coal abounds and there are the remains of many old works, discontinued for want of the necessary draining machinery and a new mine was commenced at Edford Green in January 1862 closing in 1915. The site was taken over by a stone and concrete works. The village history group published The History of Holcombe in 2013. holcombepc.org.uk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/ae785e3f-c2ad-4348-abff-97656a77bba8/Laverton.jpg Villages Around Frome LAVERTON - Laverton is a parish and village, 1 mile west from the Frome and Bath Road, 4.5 miles north from Frome station in the Frome division of the county. The church of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a small building of stone in the Gothic style of the 13th century. The register dates from the year 1693. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/76a2b44f-31f2-48d1-8c98-e06de6929d32/Leigh+on+Mendip.jpg Villages Around Frome LEIGH-UPON-MENDIP - Leigh-upon-Mendip is a parish and village 3.5 miles north-east from Cranmore and 6 miles east-northeast from Shepton Mallet, in the Frome division of the county. The parish, situated 884 feet above the level of the sea, is considered very healthy and is well supplied with excellent water from two springs in fields adjoining the village. The church of St. Giles is an ancient building of stone in the Perpendicular style, including an embattled western tower containing a clock and 6 bells: the tower, elaborately decorated, belongs to the period of Henry VII. The register dates from the year 1566. There are also Wesleyan and Primitive Methodist chapels in the village. Joyce Jefferson has written The Book Of Leigh-Upon-Mendip. leigh-on-mendip.org.uk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/d0de96e5-04da-43bc-809f-bca5687ff7ca/Lullington.jpg Villages Around Frome LULLINGTON - Lullington is a village and civil parish just across the Mells River from Beckington and 2.5 miles northeast of Frome. Before the Norman Conquest the estate belonged to King Harold, later passing to Longleat Priory and after the Dissolution of the Monasteries was acquired by the Thynne family. It was sold in the early 19th century by the Marquess of Bath and bought by William Duckworth, who rebuilt the village. The parish Church of All Saints dates from the 12th century. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/18b766b5-43e7-446e-9b07-272846041251/Marston.jpg Villages Around Frome MARSTON BIGOT - Marston Bigot, previously spelt Biggott, is a parish and village, 3 miles south-west from Frome in the Frome division of the county. The parish is supplied with water from Nunney. The church of St. Leonard, situated close to Marston House and rebuilt on the site of the ancient church in 1789, is a small building of stone in the Norman style. The register dates from the year 1680. Marston House, originally the mansion of the Earl of Cork and Orrery P.C., K.P. lord lieutenant of the county, has been almost entirely rebuilt since the accession of the present earl in 1857, and is a fine structure in the Italian style, within a well-wooded park of about 400 acres on the slope of a hill, facing the south-east, overlooking a fine vale of pasture land, in which there is an artificial lake of about 20 acres. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/7c91bf6e-5995-4fb8-a6aa-9c37f3319348/Mells.jpg Villages Around Frome MELLS - Mells is a parish and large village, in a valley and on a stream taking its rise in Emborrow pond on Mendip Hill, joining the Frome River and is 3.5 miles west from Frome in the Frome division of the county. The church of St. Andrew is a building of stone in the Perpendicular style, erected about the middle of the 15th century and the register dates from the year 1567. Lime burning was extensively carried out and in the parish are the remains of several camps. Mells Park, the seat of the ancient family of Horner, is delightfully seated near the village: it is well-wooded and covers an area of about 300 acres. The nursery rhyme Little Jack Horner originated in Mells Park. The book A History of Mells was written by Rev. J.W. Clevendon and more recently the Mells Millennium Book was written by Jan Seewooruttun. mellsvillage.co.uk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/16eceeb8-27b6-40c6-a656-3959b0683e2f/Nunney.jpg Villages Around Frome NUNNEY - Nunney is a parish and village, on a small stream that joins the river Frome, 3.5 miles west-south-west from Frome in the Frome division of the county and is remarkable for the ruins of a strong castle, the shell of which remains nearly perfect and is a very fine piece of antiquity. In April 1873, a mine of iron ore was opened at Nunney and worked by the Furzeham Iron Ore Company; this has since been closed. The remains of a Roman tessellated pavement, in good preservation, were discovered some years ago on the property of J. H. Shore of Whatley House: there are also the remains of a Roman encampment near the village. The church of All Saints is an ancient building of stone in the Early English style and the register dates from the year 1548. Nunney is well known for holding an annual street fayre. The book The History of Nunney is written by Anthony Windrum. nunneymasters.eclipse.co.uk or nunney.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/c346391c-c4f0-4c7f-9e7b-a52538ce03f8/Old+Ford.jpg Villages Around Frome OLDFORD - Oldford, a hamlet just northeast of Frome, is a historic settlement named for a key, ancient crossing point on the River Frome. It was historically linked with farming, featuring the 17th-century Oldford Farm, and lies near the scenic Orchardleigh Estate, which features prehistoric stones and a 13th-century church. The area was historically part of the Selwood Forest region, often associated with textile trade routes. The Express Dairy Staplemead Creamery site at Oldford developed over the years from 1921 and today is still producing foods under the brand name of Andros UK Ltd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/9cd759c2-510c-478b-bb4e-0f59ad149a93/Orchardleigh.jpg Villages Around Frome ORCHARDLEIGH - Orchardleigh is a parish partly bounded by the Frome River 2 miles north of Frome. The church, St Mary’s, stands on an island in a lake, in the park, and is a small edifice of stone in the Early English style. Orchardleigh Park, once the property of the Champneys family who were in possession for about three centuries, became the seat of the Rev. William Arthur Duckworth M.A., J.P. lord of the manor and sole landowner. The mansion occupies an elevated position in the centre of an undulating park of about 800 acres, which comprises nearly the whole of Orchardleigh parish and is a building of stately appearance in the Elizabethan style, erected by the late William Duckworth and commands fine views of the surrounding country, including Cley Hill, the Wiltshire downs and the surrounding woodland scenery. The park (now partly a golf course) is adorned with numerous groups of forest trees and contains a lake of 24 acres and two ponds; the carriage drive through the grounds, from one lodge gate to the other, is 2.5 miles in length. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/2e12f6c6-3446-4e7a-a389-3e533154205a/Rodden.jpg Villages Around Frome RODDEN - Rodden is a parish, on the Warminster Road, 1.5 miles from Frome in the Frome division of the county. All Saint’s church is an ancient building of stone in the Early English style, dating from 1640 and the register dates from about the year 1654. Under the provisions of the “Divided Parishes Act, 1882” (45 and 46 Vict. c. 58), a detached part of this parish known as Old Ford was amalgamated with Berkley, and a detached part of Rodden has been transferred to Frome for civil purposes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/f262532a-0e8e-45df-8281-f31bb69e2f82/Rode.jpg Villages Around Frome RODE - Rode, previously spelt Road, formerly a market town, is a parish and extensive village on the river Frome which runs through it and the neighbouring parish of Woolverton. It is situated 4 miles north-east-by-north from Frome in the Frome division of the county. The parish church of St. Lawrence is a fine building of stone with an embattled tower containing 6 bells. At one corner of the tower is a railed battlement, called “the Kings Chair” and a tradition in the parish is that Charles II after the battle of Worcester (Sept. 3, 1651) ascended this tower for the purpose of reconnoitring the surrounding country. The register dates from the year 1587. In 2015 a new book called Discover Rode's Past by Peter Harris was published. rodevillage.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/87d4dec6-4c1e-4bef-9e80-da76565bf7cb/Standerwick.jpg Villages Around Frome STANDERWICK - Standerwick is a village, 4 miles east-northeast from Frome railway station and on the road to Bath from Warminster. This parish, on March 25th 1885, was, under the provisions of the “Divided Parishes Act 1882” by Local Government Board Order 16,087, divided for civil purposes between Beckington, Berkley and Frome. Frome cattle market was moved from the Market Yard in Frome to Standerwick in the 1980's. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/a7a345c9-814b-4ba5-b3bd-eb7a3a7ef7a6/Stoke+St+Michael.jpg Villages Around Frome STOKE ST MICHAEL - Stoke St Michael, or Stoke Lane, is a parish and village on the road from Frome to Wells, 3 miles north from Cranmore in the Frome division of the county. The church of St. Michael, rebuilt in 1838 with the exception of the tower, is a building of stone in the Early English style. The register dates from the year 1644. There are also Wesleyan and Primitive Methodist chapels. Joyce Jefferson has written A History of Stoke St. Michael. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/61f3b01d-754d-49d6-8130-6c55db65e460/Trudoxhill.jpg Villages Around Frome TRUDOXHILL - In pre-Roman times Trudoxhill inhabitants were probably Belgic Britains who lived in a fortified settlement on Postlebury Hill. Over the centuries the village was involved in the Black Death, building and destroying a castle, executions, the Monmouth Rebellion and much more. The derelict Congregational Chapel, built in 1699, has been completely renovated, allowing services to take place once again. trudoxhillparish.gov.uk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/44a8c49f-0ad2-4909-b966-160179f27ab8/Tytherington.jpg Villages Around Frome TYTHERINGTON - The name Tytherington is of Old English origin and has probably been used to describe this particular area near Frome for 1000 years or more. The first recorded name entry appears in the assize rolls for 1243. Although now in the civil parish of Selwood which surrounds Frome, Tytherington was anciently part of the ecclesiastical parish of St John the Baptist. The Grange, previously called Manor Farm, was where Dee Hay lived with her family when she became Frome Carnival Queen in 1968. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/b9f6a2f4-cfd7-45e8-bfce-7c45cf7863a8/Vallis.jpg Villages Around Frome VALLIS VALE - Vallis Vale contains the famous 'De La Beche' unconformity, described in the world's first Geological Survey memoir in 1846. Here, an old quarry clearly shows the unconformity between the yellow-coloured, horizontally bedded Jurassic Inferior Oolite limestone and the underlying grey, massively bedded and steeply dipping Carboniferous Vallis Limestone. Vallis Manor probably built in 1235 as a hunting lodge near Selwood Forest, passed to the Leversedge family in the 1390s along with the title Lord of the Manor. The family fortunes eventually declined and years of neglect followed resulting in demolition in the 1980s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/28c509df-4f8b-4fc8-8600-6dde5d507a2a/Vobster.jpg Villages Around Frome VOBSTER - The pretty village of Vobster is situated seven kilometres north-west of Frome. Its rural tranquility belies an industrial past at the heart of the Somerset Coalfield. This area of Mendip contained both coal mines and stone quarries which were working up until the 1970s. Today the popular Vobster Quay (a former limestone quarry) is a premier inland scuba diving and open water swimming centre with over 36 acres of freshwater lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/8068130e-d294-483c-b130-f0fd62322670/Wanstrow+field.jpg Villages Around Frome WANSTROW - Wanstrow is a village on the high road from Bruton to Frome, 6 miles south-west from Frome, in the Frome division of the county. The church of The Blessed Virgin Mary is a building of stone, in the Early English style and the register dates from 1653. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/8dc8c750-cbf5-4aae-a7b8-c3248692a609/Whatley.jpg Villages Around Frome WHATLEY - Whatley is a parish and village, on the Bath and Wells Road, on high ground, in a pleasant dry situation, diversified with hill and dale, 3 miles west from Frome in the Frome division of the county. The church, dedicated to St. George, is an ancient building of stone in the Decorated style and the register dates from the year 1672. whatleyandchantry.co.uk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/a2e6515f-cc2e-4d77-91d0-6bc1cb0af7ad/Witham+Friary+pub.jpg Villages Around Frome WITHAM FRIARY - The village of Witham Friary has an important religious history. In the time of Henry II, the first Carthusian Priory was established here in an attempt by Henry to appease the Church for the murder of Thomas a Becket. There were nine Monasteries or Charterhouses in England, the first of them built in Witham by Hugh who became the Bishop of Lincoln. Sadly, the Priory did not survive the dissolution of the monasteries but the church, originally the lay brothers chapel, continues as the parish church. The thirteenth century dovecote, opposite the church, is also associated with the Priory. This building was once used as a village reading room and the village lock up. In 1903 the original use became apparent after the Duke of Somerset commissioned a restoration of the building and more than 1000 pigeonholes were discovered. The church is a grade one listed building. In 1856 the coming of the railway to Witham changed the isolated parish for ever. Not only would the residents be able to travel to nearby Bruton and Frome but there was an influx of new people and jobs working on the line and at the station. The station closed in 1966, when it became a victim of the Beeching axe. withamfriary-pc.org.uk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/a4d90512-cd34-48e8-999b-e59ee20a4ad5/Woodlands.jpg Villages Around Frome WOODLANDS (East & West) - Most of this area belonged to the Longleat Estate run by the Thynne family and many estate workers lived in the village. St Katharine’s Church was built between 1711 and 1714 for the benefit of the parishioners. The annual Frome Cheese Show, previously held in Frome. Has relocated to West Woodlands. east-woodlands.co.uk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6904de000ef89a2b76371b23/efac305f-03eb-4107-85c2-4d96c3be1032/Woolverton.jpg Villages Around Frome WOOLVERTON - Woolverton is a small parish and village, on the Bath and Warminster Road, on the west of the river Frome, 4 miles north from Frome in the Frome division of the county. The church of St. Lawrence is a small but ancient building of stone in the Tudor-Gothic style. The register dates from the year 1570. The church is now a private home.