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Frome St John the Baptist
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Early nineteenth century view of St John's Parish
Church from the North-East. This detail is reproduced from the
cover of the booklet 'Light in Selwood' - A short history of St
John's Church, Frome, by Michael McGarvie BA FSA. The water colour
from which it originates was painted, with some degree of artistic
licence, by W W Wheatley in 1845 and is believed to be with the Society
of Antiquaries of London. |
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| This view of St John's from the South-East was
painted in the early nineteenth century before the restoration
work which involved the complete rebuilding of the South Aisle.
In the shadowy end of the St Andrew's chapel can be seen signs
of the stonework blocking up the doorway through which the town
fire-engine was brought in and out before the 1820's. |
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A more recent view from the graveyard on the
South side of St John's. The churchyard is now closed for burials and in
the care of the local authority. The tower dates back to the middle ages
and houses a peal of eight bells of which the oldest predate the civil
war and the largest wieghs some 31 cwt. Comparison of the window shapes in the South Aisle with the picture above shows something of the changes made during the comprehensive Victorian restoration work from 1840 through until 1870. |
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| An early twentieth century view of the approach
to St John's down Gentle Street. The iron railings just visible
in front of the West End of the Church were removed during the second
World War. |
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The West End of St John's showing the large forecourt
area and the gateway onto Bath Street. |
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| A view from the North-West corner showing the
distinctive 'Via Crucis' leading to the North Porch. At the
extreme left lower corner of the picture can be seen the surrounds
of the well from which natural springs emerge having flowed under
the church site. |
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