Frome

This article is about the town in England. For other uses, see Frome (disambiguation).

Frome
From top to bottom-right: Church of St John the Baptist, Market Place, Blue House, Bath Street, Catherine Hill
Frome Location within Somerset
Population	28,567 (Parish, 2021) 27,905 (Built-up area, 2021)
OS grid reference	ST775477
Unitary authority	Somerset Council
Ceremonial county	Somerset
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	FROME
Postcode district	BA11
Dialling code	01373
Police	Avon and Somerset
Fire	Devon and Somerset
Ambulance	South Western
UK Parliament	Frome and East Somerset
Website	Town Council

Frome (/ˈfruːm/ ^ⓘ FROOM) is a town and civil parish in Somerset, England, at the eastern end of the Mendip Hills on the River Frome, 13 miles (21 km) south of Bath. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 28,567.

Frome was one of the largest towns in Somerset until the Industrial Revolution. It first grew due to the wool and cloth industry, and later diversified into metal-working and printing. The town was enlarged during the 20th century but retains a large number of listed buildings, and most of the centre falls within a conservation area.

The town has road and rail transport links and acts as an economic, sporting and cultural centre for the surrounding area, including the annual Frome Festival and Frome Museum.