The Parish Church of St John the Baptist — Local services in Frome

Had a wonderful experience today, came across this church by accident, but well, what a gem!

From the moment you set eyes on it, you know it’s a architectural marvel.

Positioned in a side street behind the High Street, the aesthetics of this church, both inside and out were astounding.

Fortunately,, we were there on a sunny day, which helps makes the grounds look nicer and also adds extra brilliance to the wonderful stained glass windows, of which there were many excellent examples.

The graveyard is well kept and interesting, also houses some Commonwealth War, Graves, so is a place of historical interest.

Has many coves to explore, many alters, detailed statues, carvings, and inscriptions, a beautiful, magnificent organ, which I would love to hear resounding in such a brilliant building.

It also felt a very warm and welcoming place, and he’s clearly a part of the community

Well worth a visit, particularly...

Such a beautiful and amazing place. You can pop in just to get some peace and quiet. To sit and think about things. You are not bothered when you go in. I have been here for a wedding, a christening and also sadly a funeral of a very close friend. They are just simply wonderful in this church. When you walk in and sit down, stop for a minute, look around at the beautiful stained glass windows and pews, you don't realise you are even in Frome town. So peaceful. Churchyard is good, shame at evening times, youths and drunks hang around there. But in the day time, its kept up together. A solid building what has been there for years and years and I hope for many...

I was shocked by the decay into which the exterior of the church and its unique Via Crucis have been allowed to fall. The weeds are taking over, the gates at the bottom are permanently chained and there is evidence of graffiti and recently vandalised sculpture. Frome appears to have been taken over by supercilious outsiders who have no respect for the town's heritage. One middle-aged man even sneered "taking a photo of that?" at my...