Church of the Holy Trinity, Frome
church in Frome, Somerset, England, UK
The Frome Holy Trinity in Frome, Somerset, England was built in 1837. It is a Grade II* listed building.
History
The church was built in 1837, by Henry Goodridge, as a Commissioners' church in a Gothic revival style.
Emma Sheppard, workhouse reformer was interred in the churchyard in 1871.
In 2015 refurbishment work included new underfloor heating along with improved lighting and audio visual capabilities.
The parish and benefice of Frome (Holy Trinity) are within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
Architecture
It is a stone building. Nine of the stained glass windows were designed by Edward Burne-Jones. The figures are powerfully drawn, with vibrant colours and leafy backgrounds. They were made and installed by Morris & Co., between 1880 and 1918.
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The strongest evidence will usually combine a dated visual record with documents produced by the authority responsible for the place. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jul 21, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q17552463. Authority coordinates are 51.234, -2.328. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1837, 1871, 2015 and 1880.
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