IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Saxon Close, DEVIZES, SN10 4EF

This 5 bay timber framed barn is dated 1820. Listed, for group value, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1390687 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 Old House, number 11 Parsonage Lane, is the only known aisled hall in the county. A manor house built in the 14th century, altered in the 16th century remodelled in the late 17th or early 18th century and restored in 1875. The house contains an early medieval double aisled open hall structure with contemporary cross wing of 2 bays within a rectangular plan of stone walls. Listed, grade I, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1035851 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.

Racquets Court, number 10 Parsonage Lane, was previously known as Fives Court. Built in the early 18th century as an outbuilding to the demolished Old Parsonage. Extended as a racquets court in the 1850s, raised to two storeys circa 1860, Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1364607 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.

Newer graves in this area.

'This short path exits at Lower Grove Farm roundabout ....' See http://www.marketlavington.org.uk/Walks%204.html for more details.

Lower Grove Farm roundabout, from Canada Rise.

This fine mid 19th century, limestone, pedestal on plinth monument enclosed in railings is listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1035838 The Anglican parish church of St Mary is late 13th century incorporating some earlier fabric. There were alterations and additions in the 14th and 15th centuries and the church was restored in circa 1860 and again in 1910. There are some fine wall monuments. Listed, grade I, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1035835 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 fine garden wall, gate piers and paving to The Old House, number 11 Parsonage Lane Image, are listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1182789 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.

Part of the large graveyard which contains a number of listed monuments. The Anglican parish church of St Mary is late 13th century incorporating some earlier fabric. There were alterations and additions in the 14th and 15th centuries and the church was restored in circa 1860 and again in 1910. There are some fine wall monuments. Listed, grade I, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1035835 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.

Closed due to lockdown, but I must return.