Before the creation of Chew Valley Lake and river level controls at Keynsham Lock and weir , Keynsham was prone to flooding . The Great Flood of 1968 inundated large parts of the town , destroying the town 's bridges including the county bridge over the Avon which had stood since medieval times , and private premises on Dapps Hill ; the devastation was viewed by the Duke of Edinburgh . After the flood the Memorial Park , which had been laid out after World War II was extended
Great Flood of 1968
Great Flood of 1968
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