Wool Trade

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
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
Cloth making was an important local industry. read more