Keynsham

Keynsham is a town between Bristol and Bath in the southwest of England. It belongs to the district of Bath and North East Somerset in the South West England region and has 15,500 inhabitants.

History and Geography

Kenysham traditionally part of the county of Somerset, was assigned to the County Avon from 1974 to 1996 and is now part of the Unitary Authority Bath and North East Somerset. In Keynsham the River Chew flows into the Avon.

Kenysham is littered with Roman relics, such as the Roman villas at Somerdale and Durley Hill and a burial site between Keynsham and Saltford. The place should be named after Saint Keyna, on the associated abbey Keynsham Priory ( 1169 FitzRobert of William, 2nd Earl of Gloucester founded ) developed the growth of the village in the Middle Ages. Keynsham was the scene of a battle between the royal troops and the rebel Duke of Monmouth.

Sister City

• Libourne, France