Keynsham, Bath and North East Somerset

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Keynsham is a town in Bath and North East Somerset

Other current and historical names

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Keynsham within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Keynsham in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Keynsham.-- market town and par. with ry. sta., Somerset, on river Avon, 5 miles SE. of Bristol, 4171 ac., pop. 2482; P.O., T.O. Market-day, Thursday. Keynsham is an ancient place, and has some remains of an abbey (founded 1172). Malting, brewing, and flax-spinning are the industries; there is also some trade in connection with the neighbouring limestone works. Sheep and stock fairs are held twice a year.

Keynsham in the Domesday Book

A village in Keynsham hundred, in the county of Somerset.

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