Fromes Hill is a hamlet in the civil parish of Bishop's Frome, in Herefordshire, England, and is about 15 miles (24 km) east from the city and county town of Hereford, 7 miles (11 km) north from Ledbury and 18 miles (29 km) west from Worcester.
The hamlet is a linear settlement, with most residences along the main A4103 road, or to its side. Local agriculture includes apples ( cider), wheat, grains and hops. The local church is dedicated to St Matthew. Businesses include a pub, an Indian restaurant, those part of a trading estate in which is displayed a T34 tank, and a vineyard which produces cider.
Fromes Hill postcode is HR8. The population is around 350. [ when?]
From 1904 to 1907 Fromes Hill was the location of an international hill climb. [1]
- On 30 August 1904, the main event was won by E.V. Fielder, who averaged 11.8 mph in his Wolseley 6 hp. [1]
- On 17 June 1905 the event was run over a 1,289-yard course and was won by M.H. Orr-Ewing, driving a Daimler 28/36 hp. [1]
- On 24 May 1906 the Frome's Hill, "Open" event used the 1,289-yard course and was won by a Daimler 30/40 hp. [1]
- On 3 May 1907 the 1289 yard "Open" was won by a Daimler 35 hp. [1]
- In possibly another 1907 event the Fastest Time of the Day was set by Algernon Lee Guinness (ALG) driving his 1905 Darracq model 200 which was equipped with a 25,422cc V8 engine and had been designed for an attempt on the Land Speed Record. [2]
- ^ a b c d e "Kolombus. Hill Climb Winners 1897–1949 by Hans Etzrodt". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
- ^ ISDM – Darracq Archived 15 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine
52°06′58″N 2°28′01″W / 52.116°N 2.467°W
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Fromes Hill is a hamlet in the civil parish of Bishop's Frome, in Herefordshire, England, and is about 15 miles (24 km) east from the city and county town of Hereford, 7 miles (11 km) north from Ledbury and 18 miles (29 km) west from Worcester.
The hamlet is a linear settlement, with most residences along the main A4103 road, or to its side. Local agriculture includes apples ( cider), wheat, grains and hops. The local church is dedicated to St Matthew. Businesses include a pub, an Indian restaurant, those part of a trading estate in which is displayed a T34 tank, and a vineyard which produces cider.
Fromes Hill postcode is HR8. The population is around 350. [ when?]
From 1904 to 1907 Fromes Hill was the location of an international hill climb. [1]
- On 30 August 1904, the main event was won by E.V. Fielder, who averaged 11.8 mph in his Wolseley 6 hp. [1]
- On 17 June 1905 the event was run over a 1,289-yard course and was won by M.H. Orr-Ewing, driving a Daimler 28/36 hp. [1]
- On 24 May 1906 the Frome's Hill, "Open" event used the 1,289-yard course and was won by a Daimler 30/40 hp. [1]
- On 3 May 1907 the 1289 yard "Open" was won by a Daimler 35 hp. [1]
- In possibly another 1907 event the Fastest Time of the Day was set by Algernon Lee Guinness (ALG) driving his 1905 Darracq model 200 which was equipped with a 25,422cc V8 engine and had been designed for an attempt on the Land Speed Record. [2]
- ^ a b c d e "Kolombus. Hill Climb Winners 1897–1949 by Hans Etzrodt". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
- ^ ISDM – Darracq Archived 15 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine
52°06′58″N 2°28′01″W / 52.116°N 2.467°W
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