Keinton Mandeville

Keinton Mandeville
Village
Crossroads, Keinton Mandeville
Keinton Mandeville
Location within Somerset
Population1,215 (2021)
OS grid referenceST545305
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSomerton
Postcode districtTA11
Dialling code01458
PoliceAvon and Somerset
FireDevon and Somerset
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament

Keinton Mandeville, commonly referred to as Keinton, is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated on top of Combe Hill, 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Castle Cary. The village has a population of 1,215. It is located next to Barton St David.

The village is well known for its history of quarrying and Blue Lias stone which is found locally in the region, as well as the birth of Henry Irving, the first actor to be knighted. A blue plaque is placed in high street where he was born to commemorate him.