St Catherine's Signs . . . at last
By fromechamber | Wednesday, July 18, 2012, 14:04
After what seems an interminable battle with bureaucracy the
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St Catherines Sign
St Catherine's signs have finally gone up. I'm old enough to remember which the
idea first came up. Congratulations to Tony Gibson from The Golden Goose for
his persistence on behalf of Catherine Hill Traders Association and thanks to
those in local government who have helped with this.
And soon the arch . . . ?
Neil Howlett
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Frome began as a Saxon village. The name Frome is believed to come from a Celtic river name fram, meaning, brisk or fair. The history of Frome begins in the 7th century AD. About 685 the Abbot of Malmesbury, St Aldhelm, founded a monastery there. Soon a settlement grew up by the monastery.
The monastery seems to have disappeared from Frome by the end of the 11th century. However in the 13th century a chapel was built dedicated to St Catherine. It gave its name to Catherine Hill. Cheap Street gets its name from the old word ceap meaning to sell. In the Middle Ages and Tudor times, by law, every man had to practice archery on Sunday afternoon. They practiced at the place called the Butts, which has survived as a street name.
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By Fromereporter at 12:59 on 22/07/12
ReportWhy St Catherine's? Please explain. Cheers
By ooojamaflip at 12:29 on 20/07/12
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