Keinton Mandeville or commonly referred to as Keinton is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated on top of Combe Hill, west of Castle Cary in the South Somerset district. The village has a population of 1,215. It is located next to Barton St David. The village is well know for its past history of quarrying and Blue Lias stone which is found locally in the region. And 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 this. History At the time of the Domesday Book it was known as Chintone meaning the noble's enclosure from the Old English cyne and tun. The Mandeville part of the village's name came from Stephen de Mandeville around 1243. The parish was previously called Keinton Mansfield. It was part of the hundred of Catsash. Times Past In Keinton Mandeville shows an insight into life in the village from people who lived there. It contains old photos and information about the villages past. The village was home to two banks Natwest and Lloyds. Which closed in the early 90s. Keinton Mandeville once had a butcher,baker, blacksmith, ironmonger, wheelwright, carpenter, carrier, draper, hats and haberdashery, grocer, garage, even two banks, post office, two chapels, a policeman, railway, social club and 18 different stone quarries. Keinton Mandeville railway station opened in 1905, but closed in 1964 due to beeching cuts. On the 18 Feb 2023, 226 trees and shrubs were planted for the Queens Green Canopy project. Governance The parish council has responsibility for local issues, including setting an annual precept (local rate) to cover the council's operating costs and producing annual accounts for public scrutiny. The parish council evaluates local planning applications and works with the local police, district council officers, and neighbourhood watch groups on matters of crime, security, and traffic. The parish council's role also includes initiating projects for the maintenance and repair of parish facilities, as well as consulting with the district council on the maintenance, repair, and improvement of highways, drainage, footpaths, public transport, and street cleaning. Conservation matters (including trees and listed buildings) and environmental issues are also the responsibility of the council. The village falls within the non-metropolitan district of South Somerset, which was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, having previously been part of Langport