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Freshford, Somerset Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Freshford, Somerset

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Freshford, Somerset history

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Freshford was part of the hundred of Bath Forum during the Norman Conquest. A mill existed here as early as 1086 and there are still remains of one built in the 1540s. The importance of weaving can be seen at the now derelict site of Freshford Mill, and the numerous weavers’ cottages in the village.

Titfield Thunderbolt

Freshford village served as the set for the Ealing comedy The Titfield Thunderbolt. The railway scenes were filmed on the Camerton branch line of the Bristol and North Somerset Railway. The cricket scene was filmed near the former Viaduct Hotel at Limpley Stoke.

Freshford, Somerset landmarks

Freshford Manor is an 18th-century manor house built on the site of an earlier house known as Pittes Place. The local pub is called The Inn, and sits beside the River Frome, a tributary of the River Avon. The Inn is noted for its regular offering of music including jazz every Thursday night.

Freshford Mill

Freshford Mill site comprises a mixture of buildings the oldest of which, the mill owner’s house, dates back to the 17th century. The site was used until 1993 by Peradins for the manufacture of rubber components for the car industry. Since the firm relocated to their new premises in Trowbridge the site has been essentially empty.

Freshford, Somerset geography / climate

The village is in the valley of the River Avon close to the point at which it is joined by the River Frome. The Kennet and Avon Canal is visible across the Avon valley from the village.

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Best Freshford, Somerset places to visit

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Freshford, Somerset has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Freshford, Somerset’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Freshford, Somerset’s information audio spots:

Gripwood Quarry Gripwood Quarry (grid reference ST822603) is a 2.9 hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire. The quarry is of Oolitic limestone and has a wall in the middle creating an upper and a lower quarry, last used for mushroom growing.

Farleigh House Farleigh House, or Farleigh Castle, is a large English country house in Somerset. It was built and extended during the 18th and 19th centuries and until 1970 served as the centre of a country estate owned by the Houlton family. In 1970 it was sold to be used as a prep school called Ravenscroft School. After this closed in 1996, the house was leased from the last owners of the school by the new Farleigh College until 2001. Bath Rugby Club now occupies it as its headquarters and training centre.

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