Frome Museum
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Frome Museum New Exhibiton: Maps and Plans of Frome to include 1886 Maps of Frome. At a scale of 1 to 500 Also: Plans of the proposed early 19th century bypass. Proposed Town Centre develoment plans 1966 &1972 Early plan of the Manor of North Hill Secret WW2 Map of Frome. Plus many more interesting items from the Museums Archives Well worth a visit, come and see how Frome has changed over the last 125 years Tuesday September 6th to Saturday October 15th
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Frome Museum, in the historic market town of Frome, Somerset, houses a fascinating collection of local artefacts and sources of information, ranging from the Horner family to glass negatives from Singers Art Metal works.
It has a library, a collection of historic maps, photographs, and a range of local information leaflets and books.
It has many artefacts on display, from the ancient quern to the Marston House Fire Engine, a great favourite with children.
The Museum plans to enhance its permanent and temporary exhibitions and to increase the use of the building by local schools as well as the general public.
It will concentrate on improving the display of the collection of local crafts and industrial artefacts and the social history of Frome.
Recent acquisitions include; copies of tithe maps for most of the local area, pre-war scrap books kept by the Singer family, back numbers of Current Archaeology & research notesof the Knights Templar in Somerset.
Exhibitions for 2011
September 6th to October 15th
1886 MAPS OF FROME
The
exhibition will include recently conserved maps of Frome at a
scale of 1 to 500. They are so large
they show gardens and even garden borders. Discover what used to be where your
house is now and how Frome has expanded over the last 125 years.
October
18th to 26th November
PHOTO EXHIBITION
A
study in black and white photos featuring the metal artwork of J.W. Singer and
Sons Ltd. A local factory with a
worldwide reputation.
This
exhibition displays the many different aspects of the metal artwork that was
produced by the Singer factory in the late 19th and early 20th
centuries.
To
include images of the statuary that can be found in many countries around the
world.
The Museum is normally open from 10am to 2pm, Tuesday - Saturday. Free entry but donations are appreciated. It is a good idea to email/ring to advise of a search before visiting.
NB.
The Museum is closed from the end of November, and re- opens Tuesday 13th March 2012
Frome Museum, 1 North Parade, Frome, Som. BA11 1AT
+44 (0)1373 454611 EMail: fromemuseum@talktalk.net
Reg.
Charity no. 266780. Reg. Museum no. 1985
Some links:
Visitors can view the Frome Timeline at the Museum, see sample Here
Interview with Jennie O'Kane by Christine Meadows from Frome FM Here
Some of the display items, including the ancient quern
Singer's statue found in Guernsey, see list
The Museum's aims are; To maintain, manage and enhance the museum's collection of artefacts and library resources in accordance with its collections management policy and to make these resources accessible to researchers and the general public. To provide a modern museum with an industrial focus.
There are many images and old documents in the Library section.
Right: Old house at the top of Gentle Street in1850, and far right
The George Inn, Norton St. Philip. (15th Century)
