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Lamb & Fountain, Frome


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57 Castle Street, Frome, BA11 3BW (View on Google Map)
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A small and very friendly unspoilt gem with fantastic views over the town, this is a grade II listed building, on the CAMRA register as "An historic pub interior of regional importance".

Known locally as "Mothers", and run for over 50 years by Freda Searl. Freda made no major changes to the pub during her time at the helm but sadly passed away in Nov 21 and the pub is now run by her daughter Sue. Glad to say, we believe that Sue plans to follow her mothers wishes and leave the pub just as it is. Ales sometimes on, but not always.

Hidden under a trapdoor, or so it is said, is an entrance to Frome's legendary tunnels. As with many of the town's pubs, cider is the main tipple of the locals. Doombar often, but not always, available on handpump.

Historic Interest

A late 17th- or early 18th-century pub retaining three small rooms. From the front door a passage runs to the rear and halfway down on the left is the off-sales hatch with a sliding glazed window with display case above. The door at the front left leads to a very small public bar with a Victorian counter, which has a c.1960 Formica top, the bar back shelves are mainly old ones, and there is an interwar tiled and wood surround fireplace with a gas fire in front of it.

Information for this venue is provided by the Bath & Borders Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Mendip District
Last updated
21/11/2024
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
BAT/216
Asset of Community Value

Two star - A pub interior of very special national historic interest

Listed status: II

Late-17th or early-18th-century pub, retaining three small rooms. From the front door a passage runs to the rear and halfway down on the left is the off-sales hatch with a sliding glazed window with display case above. The door at the front left leads to a very small public bar with a Victorian counter with a later Formica top; the bar-back shelves are mostly old, and the tiled and wood surround fireplace is inter-war. The door on the rear left leads to another bar with a couple of hatch-like counters in a part glazed partition wall to the rear of the servery. The room was extended back many years ago and the rear section has old dado panelling, tongue-and-groove ceiling, table skittles and fine views over the town and Cley Hill. Around 1960 a new lounge bar was created out of former outbuildings; it has ply-panelled walls and a counter front of a style seen widely in that era. Under the pub are remains of a 19th-century brewery and maltings and older vaults further below.

General information about historic pub interiors

A late 17th- or early 18th-century pub retaining three small rooms. From the front door a passage runs to the rear and halfway down on the left is the off-sales hatch with a sliding glazed window with display case above. The door at the front left leads to a very small public bar with a Victorian counter, which has a c.1960 Formica top, the bar back shelves are mainly old ones, and there is an interwar tiled and wood surround fireplace with a gas fire in front of it.

The door at the rear left leads to another bar which was also very small with a couple of hatch-like counters in a part-glazed partition wall to the rear of the servery. The stone fireplace appears to date from about 1930 (or is it a Stroud Brewery one of around 1950?). The room was extended back in the first half of the 20th century and the rear section has old dado panelling, a tongue-and-groove boarded ceiling, table skittles and splendid views over the town and Cley Hill. Around 1960 a new lounge bar was created out of former outbuildings and has ply-panelled walls and a counter front of a style seen widely about that time.

Under the pub there are remains of a 19th century brewery and maltings; further below that are some vaults which may date back to the 16th century. Visits are possible as part of a tour of Frome's tunnels - contact Peter Clark 01373 466586

General information about historic pub interiors
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.1%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 4 times


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Facilities
Garden Garden
Small outdoor drinking area
Games Games
Shove Ha'penny, Table Skittles
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Real Heritage Pub Real Heritage Pub
Transport
Close to bus routes
Closest station (1200m)
Frome

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