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Statuary
Statuary 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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
Times of War – Singer’s foundry
Times of War – Singer’s foundry 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
At the outbreak of war in 1914 the Government requisitioned Singer’s to make munitions. read more
Cockey
Cockey 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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
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
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
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
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
J.H. Nott & Sons Ltd. of Swansea bought the old Silk Mill in 1923. read more
Quarrying
Quarrying 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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
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