Keinton Mandeville
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 in the former South Somerset district. The village has a population of 1,215. It is located next to Barton St David.
| Keinton Mandeville | |
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Crossroads, Keinton Mandeville | |
Keinton Mandeville Location within Somerset | |
| Population | 1,215 (2021) |
| OS grid reference | ST545305 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Somerton |
| Postcode district | TA11 |
| Dialling code | 01458 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
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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.
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