Dear Listers Could SKS tell me where Sinwell is? I have copied a map of WUE from the council website but it doesn't mention Sinwell but I think it would be somewhere close to the middle of town. My husband's family the PARSONS lived there and I'd like to know where in relation to the church etc it was located. Many thanks Kerrie Australia

Hello Kerrie. I was at Wotton under Edge last week and walked up Synwell Lane. If you go to www.multimap.com and search for Wotton under Edge, when the map comes up you can see Synwell as an area and if you zoom in you can see Synwell Lane. I'm rather fond of Wotton and go there from time to time so if you would like me to take any photo's for you, let me know. Cheers, Fee, Bristol > Could SKS tell me where Sinwell is? I have copied a map of WUE from the > council website but it doesn't mention Sinwell but I think it would be > somewhere close to the middle of town. >

Hello Fee Thank you for your reply & for your 'on the spot' description. I had a look at Multimap & I also found a map of Wotton in 1889 and from a comparison between the two it looks like Knapp Rd was originally Sinwell Lane and it must have extended up to where it is known as Synwell Lane today. The village of Sinwell looks like it was located in a large "V" at the interesection of Knapp Road and Synwell Lane. I wonder when the spelling was changed to Synwell? Thanks to your help I can now place the area of Sinwell and where it is in relation to other areas. Thank you for your offer of photos but there are many photos of Wotton on the net which will suffice for my needs. Best wishes Kerrie . > I was at Wotton under Edge last week and walked up Synwell Lane. >