Saxonvale site, Frome
Saxonvale, Frome, UK
Description
A 12-acre site in central Frome, previously home to various industrial activities including steel presses. Currently vacant, it includes a number of vacant buildings in different stage of dilapidation and open some are accessible subject to individual risk assessments, others are not. The site is mostly flat, with a steep elevation to the south and has a car park area and a former abattoir on the western boundary.
Location information
Type of Location
| Industrial/Commercial |
| Urban |
| Other |
Address details
| Property address | Saxonvale, Frome, UK |
| County | Somerset |
| What Three Words | ///preoccupied.vouch.define |
| Approx travel time from Bristol | 1 hour |
| Approx travel time from London | 2 hours 40 mins |
Property details
| Property status | Uninhabited |
| Access | Accessed via town centre, there are no restriction to vehicle sizes or weight. |
| Access restrictions | Currently owned by Somerset Council but Saxonvale has been the subject to potential development for some time. No timeline for this as yet but any discussions about filming interest should start with a conversation with property about where how things are progressing and if third parties need to be involved. Note, the site includes the Silk Mill, which is owned by a third party which will need to be engaged with before any filming activity. |
| Noise | Town centre location. Some traffic noise. |
| Parking | While there is no formal parking available on site, it can be accessed by vehicles and there is hardstanding available to the North of the site. |
| Parking detail | No public access to the site, so all on-site parking is under the remit of the owner. |
Representative and contact details
| Representative type | Owner |
| filming@somerset.gov.uk | |
| Website |
Gallery
Saxonvale site, exterior
Saxonvale site, exterior
Saxonvale site, exterior
Saxonvale site, interior
Saxonvale site, exterior
Saxonvale site, interior
Film location
| Address | Saxonvale, Frome, UK |