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Frome Heritage Museum

Times of War – Singer’s foundry
 Times of War – Singer’s foundry 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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At the outbreak of war in 1914 the Government requisitioned Singer’s to make munitions. read more
Cockey
 Cockey 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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Lewis Cockey came to Frome in 1682 from Warminster where the family had long been established as clockmakers. read more
Christmas is coming…
 Christmas is coming… 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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Join us on 2 and 3 December, when Santa and his elves will be joining us for our Christmas celebration. read more
The Story of the Frome Hoard
 The Story of the Frome Hoard 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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Come and see our new display, The Story of the Frome Hoard, and learn about this extraordinary local discovery. read more
Fussells of Mells
 Fussells of Mells 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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The Fussell businesses were in the main concerned with the production of agricultural edge tools – scythes, sickles, billhooks and the like – although output was by no means confined to these items. read more
Somerset Smithy
 Somerset Smithy 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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About the time Singers sold their art metal work to the Morris Art Bronze foundry of London, some of the employees preferred to remain in Frome. read more
Nott’s Industries
 Nott’s Industries 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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J.H. Nott & Sons Ltd. of Swansea bought the old Silk Mill in 1923. read more
Quarrying
 Quarrying 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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Frome is on the edge of the East Mendips which is rich in hard carboniferous limestone. read more
New window display for November
 New window display for November 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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Our latest window display shows a selection of glass and ceramic bottles from our collection, once used by Frome breweries and mineral water bottlers. read more
Marston House Fire Engine
 Marston House Fire Engine 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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Come and see the fire engine acquired from Marston House, near Frome. read more