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War Graves – Walking Festival 2025

August 8 @ 10:15 - 12:15

Free

This moderate 2-mile walk will visit Frome’s Commonwealth War Graves. There are over 50 Commonwealth War Graves Commissions (CWGC) graves in Frome – dates range from 1915 to 1947.  They are located in St John’s, Holy Trinity, Vallis Rd. (Dissenters) and Christ Church – the walk will visit these locations and complete at the Frome Memorial Theatre which houses the Town War Memorial containing 224 names and is also the home of the well-known Charlie Robbins statue – a Great War veteran.

Dr Jim Clipson (Royal Navy veteran) will lead the walk – he has visited the 224 graves of the Great War men from Frome across Europe.

Unsuitable for children U12 and dogs – some steep and difficult sections so moderate fitness required.

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Part of Frome Walking Festival 

Details

Date:
August 8
Time:
10:15 - 12:15
Cost:
Free
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Venue

Outside St John’s Church
Off Bath Street
Frome, Somerset BA11 1PL United Kingdom
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