Keynsham’s new One Stop Shop opens its doors.

Richard Wyatt
The new One Stop Shop and library at Keynsham Civic Centre
The new One Stop Shop and library at Keynsham Civic Centre

Keynsham’s new One Stop Shop opens its doors today – Monday, October 20th – at the town’s new Civic Centre

Local people will be able to access a wide range of public services all under one roof.

It’s also the place where some of the town’s famous Roman mosaics and other historical artefacts have gone on display.

The mosaic floor is set in a special well covered in toughened glass. There is another mosaic panel on the wall.
The mosaic floor is set in a special well covered in toughened glass. There is another mosaic panel on the wall.

The services offered by Keynsham Library and Council Connect at Riverside will all be available from the new One Stop Shop.

You’ll also be able to get help and advice from a number of other public and voluntary organisations in one convenient location:

One Stop Shop, Keynsham Civic Centre, Market Walk, Keynsham, BS31 1FS

This new building is part of the overall Keynsham regeneration project.

It’s good to see one of the town’s most famous mosaic floorings finally being given pride of place in a public space – but this isn’t a museum.

Artefacts bring interest and atmosphere to the multi-service building but l am hoping some proper labelling will go in to let people know exactly what they are looking at.

A single mosaic panel on a bare wall has no information beside it. Neither does the mosaic flooring beneath its showcase covering.

Kensham folk get their first opportunity to look at the mosaic floor
Keynsham residents get their first opportunity to look at the mosaic floor

Services available at the Keynsham One Stop Shop

Council and partner services will offer a variety of face to face, phone and online services from this bright, modern and welcoming environment.

Council services available at the new One Stop Shop will include:

Council Connect
Library Services
Registrar Services (from w/c 27th October)
Children in Care and Moving on Team
Housing Advice
Other public and voluntary organisations offering services at the new One Stop Shop will include:

Age UK
Contact: 01225 466135
Avon & Somerset Police
General Contact & Enquiries: 101
Bath Mind (from w/c 27th October)
Contact: 01225 316199

There are displays of Roman and Medieval remains in window display cases.
There are displays of Roman and Medieval remains in window cases.

Bristol Credit Union
Contact: 0117 924 7309
Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)
Contact: 0344 848 7919
Curo
Contact: 01225 366000

Another window display case
Another window display case

 

Keynsham & District Dial a Ride
Contact: 01225 395321
Reach
Contact: 01225 422156 or email info@dhireach.org.uk
Royal British Legion
Contact: 0808 802 8080
Sirona Care & Health
Contact: 01225 831400
West of England Care & Repair
Contact: 0300 323 0700
Your Say Advocacy Service
Contact: 01275 374703 or email info@yoursay-advocacy.co.uk

Published by Richard Wyatt

Freelance Journalist, broadcaster, columnist and local historian. Director of Bath Newseum. Married and lives in Bath. Interested in local history, architecture and visual display in museums and urban spaces.