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High Street, DEVIZES, SN10 4AF

Number 8 High Street is the former Kings Arms public house which closed in 2009 and is now in residential use. The building is 17th century (or possibly earlier) and early 19th century. The ground floor is rendered stone the upper floor is timber framed, jettied and tile hung. The left bay is a separate build. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1182705 Market Lavington lies at the foot of the north western scarp slope of Salisbury Plain, about 5 miles south of Devizes. There is evidence of continuous occupation of the village since the Iron Age and maybe, near continuous occupation since late Neolithic times. The village developed around the cross roads of an east-west road (now the B3098) and a north-south road which ran from Devizes to Salisbury – later closed. Once considered a town, a market charter was granted in 1254.

Kytes Cottage, number 10 High Street, is 17th century timber framed on greensand lower walls. Originally one storey, later raised to two storeys. At one time a shop with a large window, some original internal joinery remains. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1364641 Market Lavington lies at the foot of the north western scarp slope of Salisbury Plain, about 5 miles south of Devizes. There is evidence of continuous occupation of the village since the Iron Age and maybe, near continuous occupation since late Neolithic times. The village developed around the cross roads of an east-west road (now the B3098) and a north-south road which ran from Devizes to Salisbury – later closed. Once considered a town, a market charter was granted in 1254.

The main street.

Built as a house in the 16th or 17th century with a brick ground floor and a timber framed and jettied upper floor, the building became Lloyds Bank. The bank closed in 1996 and the building reverted to a private residence known as Bank House, number 9 High Street. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1364639 Market Lavington lies at the foot of the north western scarp slope of Salisbury Plain, about 5 miles south of Devizes. There is evidence of continuous occupation of the village since the Iron Age and maybe, near continuous occupation since late Neolithic times. The village developed around the cross roads of an east-west road (now the B3098) and a north-south road which ran from Devizes to Salisbury – later closed. Once considered a town, a market charter was granted in 1254.

This block of three shops, numbers 14, 16 and 18 High Street, are 16th or 17th century refaced in the 19th century when the shopfronts were added. Numbers 16 and 18 are one build, number 14 is a separate build. Some original internal joinery remains. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1182710 Market Lavington lies at the foot of the north western scarp slope of Salisbury Plain, about 5 miles south of Devizes. There is evidence of continuous occupation of the village since the Iron Age and maybe, near continuous occupation since late Neolithic times. The village developed around the cross roads of an east-west road (now the B3098) and a north-south road which ran from Devizes to Salisbury – later closed. Once considered a town, a market charter was granted in 1254.

This timber framed house at number 13 High Street is 17th century, refaced in the early 19th century when the shop window was inserted. The interior has exposed timber framing and ceiling beams. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1035842 Market Lavington lies at the foot of the north western scarp slope of Salisbury Plain, about 5 miles south of Devizes. There is evidence of continuous occupation of the village since the Iron Age and maybe, near continuous occupation since late Neolithic times. The village developed around the cross roads of an east-west road (now the B3098) and a north-south road which ran from Devizes to Salisbury – later closed. Once considered a town, a market charter was granted in 1254.

Number 11 High Street is early 19th century probably incorporating an earlier building. The bow window is 20th century. Listed, for group value, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1182680 Market Lavington lies at the foot of the north western scarp slope of Salisbury Plain, about 5 miles south of Devizes. There is evidence of continuous occupation of the village since the Iron Age and maybe, near continuous occupation since late Neolithic times. The village developed around the cross roads of an east-west road (now the B3098) and a north-south road which ran from Devizes to Salisbury – later closed. Once considered a town, a market charter was granted in 1254.

The Red House, number 6 High Street was originally a farmhouse. Built in brick on a stone sill in the 17th century with mid 18th century additions. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1035844 Market Lavington lies at the foot of the north western scarp slope of Salisbury Plain, about 5 miles south of Devizes. There is evidence of continuous occupation of the village since the Iron Age and maybe, near continuous occupation since late Neolithic times. The village developed around the cross roads of an east-west road (now the B3098) and a north-south road which ran from Devizes to Salisbury – later closed. Once considered a town, a market charter was granted in 1254.

The B3098 in the centre of the village. On the right are the Red House and the King's Arms.

With an old postbox.