the wharf on the river avon was at a place called the backs, opposite keynsham; it was about long and the line approached at right angles, with a wagon turntable to serve the wharf-side siding. a weigh-house, stables and workshops were located here, as also was avonside house, the company headquarters, a building now in use as a private residence. a siding long led westwards to the quarry the company used.