The Frome Society for Local Study & Frome Civic Society
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Reg Charity 292340
The Frome Society for Local Study was founded in 1958 by a number of townspeople who realised there was a need to make the history of Frome and the district better known, and to preserve its historic buildings and records
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New on this Site, Family Matters by John Jolliffe |
1886 Map of Frome in 23 sections on a CD or 9 sections of the central area as a folded map |
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Men of Iron, the Fussells story |
1838 Map of Frome on a CD |
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The unveiling of the plaque for Frome Railway Station by David Heath M.P. on the 25th of March 2011
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1886 Map Launch, Saturday 2nd July at Hunting Raven bookshop, Frome. Left to right: Roger Gilson fror BT&D, FSLS Chairman Peter Clark, Deputy Mayor Pippa Godfinger, FCS Chairman John Peverley and Richard and Anne Wallis. |
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In the past. Frome Society for Local Study has:
* Helped to establish and run Frome Museum.
* Gathered and safeguarded information on Frome's history.
* Played a leading role in conserving historic buildings, including Marston House.
* Given donations to many local projects.
* Given financial assistance for research.
* Purchased and repaired important relics.
* Provided plaques to mark buildings of interest.
* Helped to set up Frome Town Twinning.
* Published over 50 titles of historic and local interest, including a number of Year Books
Currently, the Frome Society for Local Study is actively involved in:
* An annual programme of winter lectures.
* An annual programme of summer visits to places of interest.
* Continuing its wide range of research, donations, and publications, as noted above. Frome Society for Local Study is a Registered Charity No.292340
If you are interested in:
* Archaeology,
* Architecture,
* Frome,
* Geology,
* Historic houses and gardens,
* Local history,
* Natural History
then Frome Society for Local Study has something to offer you.
Remember, if you join the Frome Society for Local Study, you automatically
become a member of the Frome and District Civic Society as well.
New season's talks have begun at the new venue with a fascinating talk
by Dave Crisp on his discovery of the famous Frome Hoard
Below: the 2011 Canterbury Tour group by the Hurricane Fighter
