Frome is a charming historic market town, with a wealth of historic architecture and a thriving performing arts scene. The town began as a Saxon Village. The name Frome is believed to come from a Celtic river named Fram, meaning brisk or fair. The history of Frome begins in the 7th century with a monastery being founded there, where a settlement soon grew. By the time of the doomsday book (1086), Frome had grown into a thriving little town, with an estimated population of 600.
This was large for settlements back then! In the 17th Centuries, the manufacture of wool remained the main industry of Frome until the trade began to decline later during the 19th century, which paved the way for new industries to flourish, including iron and printing industries. In 1801 Frome had an estimated population of 8,748, which was considered back then to be a large market town and of significant importance.
WHY WE LOVE FROME - Frome has been voted as one of the best places to live multiple times due to its many high-quality independent shops, restaurants, and other services. With stunning countryside on your doorstep and only 12 miles from the City of Bath it ticks all the boxes for the perfect place to live.
