This book considers in detail the Slad Valley from Steanbridge to Dillay Bottom, and its tributary valley going up to the Scrubs. It records the story of the area from Roman times to the modern period, providing a microcosm of the history of the valleys in the Frome River area. From the importance of the cloth industry and the effect of its decline on the area, to the return of prosperity with the demand for country residences from affluent city-dwellers, Dr. Hopf's work paints a detailed and vivid picture of life for valley dwellers over the centuries.