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Bridge at Frome - Photo:
Phil Williams |
A market town at
the eastern end of the Mendip Hills, Frome has
the same name as the river that passes through
it. Spanning the river is a splendid,
five-arched stone bridge. Frome has an
atmospheric medieval town centre and once
stood at the heart of a prosperous weaving
industry. Many old weavers' cottages still
survive. Notable modern-day attractions
include a local museum and a Cheese and Grain
Hall that has been transformed into a concert
venue. The church of St John the Baptist,
built on the foundations of an earlier Saxon
structure, boasts a tall spire. |
