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Frome
Frome ( ) is a town and civil parish in Somerset, England, at the eastern end of the Mendip Hills on the River Frome, south of Bath. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 28,567. Frome was one of the largest towns in Somerset until the Industrial Revolution. It first grew due to the wool and cloth industry, and later diversified into metal-working and printing. The town was enlarged during the 20th century but retains a large number of listed buildings, and most of the centre falls within a conservation area. The town has road and rail transport links and acts as an economic, sporting and cultural centre for the surrounding area, including the annual Frome Festival and Frome Museum.
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Frome ( ) is a town and civil parish in Somerset, England, at the eastern end of the Mendip Hills on the River Frome, south of Bath. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 28,567. Frome was one of the largest towns in Somerset until the Industrial Revolution. It first grew due to the wool and cloth industry, and later diversified into metal-working and printing. The town was enlarged during the 20th century but retains a large number of listed buildings, and most of the centre falls within a conservation area. The town has road and rail transport links and acts as an economic, sporting and cultural centre for the surrounding area, including the annual Frome Festival and Frome Museum.
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