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©Roger Gittins
Dist:0.2km<br/>With Iron Mill Lane makes an unofficial east/west bypass round the north of Frome, quite busy at times.
©Maurice Pullin
Dist:0.2km<br/>A view looking the northeast to the bridge carrying Cuckoo Lane over the River Frome.
©Phil Williams
Dist:0.3km<br/>Jefferies Lane in the foreground.
©Roger Gittins
Dist:0.3km<br/>At the junction of Coalash Lane and the lane to Innox Hill. This view is from the bridge on Coalash Lane - the river flows North.
©Roger Gittins
Dist:0.3km<br/>At this point the footpath crosses the line; best not dawdle, but time for another photo in the other direction [[1355***]]
©Roger Gittins
Dist:0.3km<br/>Holiday cottage Hurst [[1310361]], [[1355408]]
©Roger Gittins
Dist:0.3km<br/>Approaching the railway line
©Roger Gittins
Dist:0.3km<br/>At this point the footpath crosses the line; best not dawdle, but time for another photo in the other direction [[1355386]]. Parapets are for the bridge crossing Jacks's Lane.
©Roger Gittins
Dist:0.3km<br/>This 17th century cottage stands in grounds of 1/3 acre at the junction of Coalash Jefferies and Jacks Lane(in view), Spring Gardens Frome.
©Roger Gittins
Dist:0.3km<br/>From the sign it is assumed that the mill has been converted into a private residence.
©Roger Gittins
Dist:0.3km<br/>This filling point for water bowsers used for supplying water to outdoor events etc, is sited at the road junction at Spring Gardens.
©Phil Williams
Dist:0.3km<br/>This stile on the footpath leading off Cuckoo Lane shows signs of extensive usage. A view looking north across the meadow.
©Phil Williams
Dist:0.3km<br/>Opposite the junction with Cuckoo Lane. The Mells River is at the bottom of the valley, at one time it powered a number of iron mills in this area. "In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the Fussell family ran a highly successful iron works business producing edge tools such as scythes, sickles, spades, shovels and other agricultural implements." The above was copied from: http://www.bgs.ac.uk/mendips/Industrial_archaeology/fussells.html
©Maurice Pullin
Dist:0.3km<br/>Footpath to Spring Gardens. Pan right[[1355038]]
©Roger Gittins

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