Somerdale was a chocolate factory located in Keynsham near Bristol in South-west England, closed by Kraft foods in 2011.
As Quakers, the factory was built with social facilities, including playing fields and a large recreational sports grounds, which still today serves the town of Keynsham.
Labour MP for Wansdyke, Dan Norris said "news of the factory's closure is a hard and heavy blow, not just to the workforce, but to the Keynsham community as a whole".
One local resident started a campaign to urge English Heritage to protect the site, and preserve the history of the factory.
[9] The remains of a small Roman villa, about 50 feet square, are in the grounds of Somerdale Factory, near the main road entrance to the site.
[18] In the hope of continuing the tradition of The Fry Club as the social hub for the area, a new building was opened in November 2015 to provide leisure, health and entertainment services as well as facilities for weddings and private parties.
[20][21] The word SOMERDALE was spelt out in ballast stone along the South side of the GWR railway embankment, but has become less visible in recent years.