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Secret Frome

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The town of Frome, in the ancient royal forest of Selwood that straddles the borders of Wiltshire and Somerset, was once renowned for its prosperous woollen cloth industry and is now noted as an emerging provincial centre for the arts and crafts. The town and its environs has a fascinating and little-known history. Here we will discover stories of medieval kings and bishops, political intrigue and judicial murder, religious dissent and rebellion, battles and sieges, criminals and crime-fighters. Here too are stories of eminent philosophers and authors, entrepreneurs and artists. Stories of ghosts and witchcraft share space with histories of personal triumphs and disasters in the lives of the residents of Frome. The hidden histories of its archaeological remains, extant surface structures and those deep underground combine to further reveal the tale of the town and its Selwood hundred. Fully illustrated throughout, Secret Frome investigates many of the town’s secrets and invites readers to discover the lesser-known events and stories from its past.

Author Biography:

Andrew Pickering has lived in Selwood Forest for over 30 years, initially in Frome and more recently in Bruton. He has postgraduate qualifications in Victorian Studies, Archaeology and Heritage and has published books and academic articles on a wide range of subjects, including five A Level textbooks published by Cambridge University Press and Heinemann. He is the owner of Bruton’s principal bookshop and also Chair of the Committee of the town’s museum. Gary is a local history author who lives in Frome, Somerset.
Release date Australia
September 15th, 2019
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Illustrations
100 Illustrations, unspecified
Pages
96
Series
ISBN-13
9781445672663
Product ID
34808328

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