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Keynsham: Guide
Keynsham (pronounced "CANE-sh'm"), is a town between Bristol and Bath, Somerset|Bath in south west England.
History and geography
Traditionally a town in the county of Somerset, Keynsham was administered as part of the shortlived county of Avon (county)|Avon between 1974 and 1996 and now resides in the unitary authority of Bath and North East Somerset which, along with North Somerset and the non-metropolitan county of Somerset, forms the ceremonial county of Somerset. At Keynsham, the River Chew meets the River Avon, Bristol|River Avon, at the Keynsham Lock and weir.
Keynsham is scattered with Ancient Rome|Roman remains, such as the Roman villas at Somerdale and Durley Hill and a burial site between Keynsham and Saltford.The settlement, said to be named after Saint Keyna, developed into a mediaeval market town, its growth prompted by the foundation of an influential and prosperous abbey, founded by the Victorine order of Augustinian monks. The town was the site of a battle between royalist forces and the rebel Duke of Monmouth.
Described in a dictionary published in 1752 as 'a foggy smoaky town, whose market is weekly on Thursday; it has fine stone bridge over the River Avon, and its principal trade is malting; in the neighbourhood of this town is a quarry in which are frequently foundstones inform of serpents, but generally without any representation of a head'
The Saxons are said to have lived in Keynsham.
Keynsham has flooded known as the 'Great Flood'in 1968 which flooded the chew cottages and dapps hill. After this Duke of Edinburgh came to see the wreck destroyed by the flood.
Keynsham has a listed building located on dapps hill. They also have a grade 2 listed building which is a folly tower
Industry
An important industry in the town is Cadbury-Schweppes|Cadbury's chocolate factory, formerly Fry's which was merged with Cadbury's in 1989. Keynsham Cadbury is the home of Fry's Chocolate Cream, the Double Decker, Dairy Milk, Chocolate Buttons, Mini Eggs, Cream Eggs, Fudge, Chomp and most importantly, the Crunchie. According to Cadbury Employees (or 'Chocolate Welders' as they are locally known), the Crunchie Machine makes enough bars to stretch to The Moon and back every week!
Fame
In 1969, the town featured as the title of the fourth album by the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band. The title was chosen after Keynsham rose to fame after featuring on an advert on Radio Luxembourg for Horace Batchelor's Infra-draw betting system. The name of the town was spelled out, "Keynsham – spelt K-E-Y-N-S-H-A-M – Keynsham, Bristol".
On February 2, 2005, Keynsham was granted Fairtrade Town status.
Famous people from Keynsham including England & Somerset cricketer Marcus Trescothick, who was made Freeman of Keynsham and after whom a new close was named. In the town centre there is set to be a moasic of the hospital and him.
Bill Bailey was raised in Keynsham and is now a famous comedian.
Beth Gibbons is lead singer of Portishead and is a solo artist.
Mark Regan is a professional rugby player and a former player at Keynsham RFC, he also won the rugby world cup with England in 2003. Although he had a sojourn at Bath Rugby he is now back with the area's premier club Bristol Rugby. Hoping to follow in his footsteps is local homegrown talent Neil Wilmer, a long time member of the club, who is hoping to be leading England to glory in future world cups.
Bassist Charlie Jones, member of Goldfrapp and worked with Page and Plant was born here.
Lancashire wicket keeper and batsman Luke Sutton is also from Keynsham. Gareth Andrew of Somerset County Cricket Club played for Keynsham cricket club.
Young Snooker Professional Judd Trump is 17yrs old and resides in Keynsham. Also Andrew Norman a pro snooker player was Trumps practice partner at Keynsham snooker club.
The Queen has been to Keynsham in 1970.
Outskirts
On the outskirts of Keynsham lies Keynsham Humpy Tumps, one of the most floristically rich acidic grassland sites within the County of Avon|Avon area. Between Keynsham and Saltford, an area of green belt has been planted as the Manor Road Community Woodland and was designated as a Nature Reserve in 2005.Also look out for Keynshams top tourist attraction Avon Valley Country Park voted one the best family day outs by the times newspaper
Rugby club tragedy
Tragedy struck Kenysham in the early hours of 25 December|Christmas Day 1992, when ten people were hit by a car outside the town's rugby club. One of the people, a 21-year-old woman, was killed instantly. Richard Barnett, a 24-year-old player, died in hospital the following day as a result of his injuries. The eight other people who were run over recovered from their injuries.
On 8 September 1993, nearly nine months after the tragedy, a 24-year-old local man called Clive Sutton was found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving in connection to the tragedy. Sutton, a Royal Engineers|Royal Engineer, was sentenced to four years in prison.
Twin towns
Keynsham has one official twin town:
- Libourne, France
Sport
Keynsham has a succsessful rugby club which play at the crown field as does Keynsham Football Club. Keynsham CC (Cricket Club) which has produced Marcus Trescothick. There is a bowls club situated at the memorial park. There are plenty of martial arts clubs and there is a tennis club. There are two football clubs in Keynsham, Keynsham F.C. and Frys colts Club a club which disintergrated are the Lily Whites who played on the rec, which is having a re-devolopment of a care home at the moment. Fry's Hockey Club runs 4 ladies' teams, a men's team and a mixed team and is closely linked with Wellsway School.
Keynsham Town Football Club
Keynsham town F.C.Where established in 1896 and play at the crown Fields. They play in amber and black. They recently appointed Stuart Nethercott as their new manager. Come watch them play!!In the 1988-89 season Keynsham hosted Chelsea In a 3000 record attendance.
External links
- a website with information about the town.
- lighthearted view of the town.
- Homepage for Keynshamites with rare Land Rovers
Keynsham Town Football Club
Keynsham Lock
Keynsham Railway
These can searched on wikipedia
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