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Frome Heritage Museum

Ellenbray Press
 Ellenbray Press 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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Charles Axford Bray (1855-1923) was born at Waminster, where he served an apprenticeship in printing and bookbinding. read more
St. Aldhelm’s Home Press
 St. Aldhelm’s Home Press 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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The Church of England Incorporated Society for providing Homes for Waifs and Strays was established in 1881 to rescue and care for destitute and neglected children. read more
Stephen Tuck
 Stephen Tuck 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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Stephen Tuck (1792-1865) was a printer living on Church Slope in Frome, where he was rated in 1827 and listed as a printer, stationer and bookseller in 1839. read more
Frome’s clothiers and the bell from Sheppard’s Mill
 Frome’s clothiers and the bell from Sheppard’s Mill 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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Cloth making was an important local industry. Frome with its river and close proximity to the sheep areas of the Mendips, Cotswolds and Salisbury Plain, developed in Mediaeval times as an important centre for the making of cloth. read more
The rise and fall of the wool and cloth industry in Frome
 The rise and fall of the wool and cloth industry in Frome 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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Cloth making was an important local industry. read more
Leonard Stockting
 Leonard Stockting 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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Leonard was born in Frome in 1897, In 1911 he was apprentice to JW Singer and Sons Ltd for six years to learn metal moulding. read more
History of Singer’s foundry
 History of Singer’s foundry 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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JW Singer and Sons Ltd – A brief history of the firm. read more
Methods of Casting
 Methods of Casting 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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1. For fine work the Lost Wax process is used. 2. The Sand Method. read more
Trustees
 Trustees 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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The Museum is run by a team of dedicated volunteers, including eight Trustees. read more
Statuary
 Statuary 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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At the suggestion of Sir William Bull, three leading London sculptors, Alfred Drury, Onslow Ford and Hamo Thornycroft, invited Singer to a meeting where they suggested he build a foundry to cast statues. He could not resist this challenge and built a new and well equipped foundry. read more