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Photo Album Four

OLD FROME
Frome has changed over the years but has retained its charm and many of its important buildings. In fact Frome has well over 350 listed buildings in a variety of architectural styles.
 

FROME MARKET PLACE
This 1970's photo shows a few differences from today, notably fewer cars and the normal pavement width, allowing busses to stop without impeding the flow of traffic.


 

VIEW OF THE MARKET PLACE FROM THE BRIDGE
The sign for the Bridge Hotel can be seen and to the right of that, Woodmancy's electrical shop.



MARKET PLACE
A bustling market day in Frome.


 

CHEAP STREET
Cheap Street has always been popular. Here we see The Fashion Box on the left and Foster's haberdashery on the right. Further down is the sign for MacFisheries.



WELSHMILL
Before transformation, Welshmill was a popular place for young lads to try out their fishing skills.


 

WD MILLER & SON
In October 1961, WD Miller & Son's shop in Bath Street caught fire and the whole building was gutted.



CATHERINE HILL
Still much the same - but without the cobbles.


 

STONY STREET
No cobbles here either.



WATER LANE
These cottages were torn down and replaced with council houses.


 

BENNETT & SONS NURSERIES
Bennett's nurseries, on the corner of Dommetts Lane and Nunney Road, was replaced with a retirement home which has also now been replaced with modern housing.



WILLOW VALE
This view of Willow Vale from the Bridge looks really different as the trees are yet to mature.


 

GENTLE STREET
This view from St John's tower shows Gentle Street and in the distance Rook Lane Chapel.




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