Nation England
County Somerset
Location market-place end of town bridge Frome
Map location exact or closely approximate
Year opened unknown
Year closed unknown
Century of Operation 1700-1799, 1800-1899
Building Type Lock-Up
Remarks Leslie Brooke explains that a guardhouse with cells which later served the purpose of a blindhouse with shelter for the town watch existed at the market-place end of the town bridge. Later became a public toilet before being demolished. In his book, Brooke provides a sketch from an old photograph.
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