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Church Street, DEVIZES, SN10 4LB

Dauntsey House built in 1861 on the site of the former school. The building has had a number of uses a medical centre, a dance school, a private school and, since 1960, a home for the elderly. The Dauntsey family owned land in the parish from at least 1474 and in 1542 William Dauntsey's bequest founded a school and almshouses. The school moved to new premises in 1895 and became Dauntsey's Agricultural school. The word agricultural was dropped when the name changed in 1923 and it is now a thriving, modern, co-educational school West Lavington, along with Littleton Panell, form a nearly continuous line of ribbon development along the A360 Devizes to Salisbury road on the northern edge of Salisbury Plain. There is evidence of occupation in this area from late Neolithic or early Bronze Age times.

The west wing of the former almshouses seen at Image with the edge of Dauntsey House on the right edge of the image. The Dauntsey family owned land in the parish from at least 1474 and in 1542 William Dauntsey's bequest founded a school and almshouses. The almshouses were extensively rebuilt and extended between 1810 and 1831 and are now private residences. Dauntsey House was rebuilt in 1861 on the site of the school and is now a care home. West Lavington, along with Littleton Panell, form a nearly continuous line of ribbon development along the A360 Devizes to Salisbury road on the northern edge of Salisbury Plain. There is evidence of occupation in this area from late Neolithic or early Bronze Age times.

A stone plaque on the west wing of the almshouses seen at Image and at Image The Dauntsey family owned land in the parish from at least 1474 and in 1542 William Dauntsey's bequest founded a school and almshouses. The almshouses were extensively rebuilt and extended between 1810 and 1831 and are now private residences. Dauntsey House was rebuilt in 1861 on the site of the school and is now a care home. West Lavington, along with Littleton Panell, form a nearly continuous line of ribbon development along the A360 Devizes to Salisbury road on the northern edge of Salisbury Plain. There is evidence of occupation in this area from late Neolithic or early Bronze Age times.

The mighty A360 road from Devizes to Salisbury is barely visible for the foliage but it is there.

The churchyard contains many fine tombs. The parish church of All Saints has parts from the 12th to the 16th centuries and was heavily restored in 1847. The oldest part is the 12th century nave with the aisles, transepts and tower added in the 13th century. The church has some very fine monuments especially in the south chancel chapel. Listed, grade I, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1198014 West Lavington, along with Littleton Panell, form a nearly continuous line of ribbon development along the A360 Devizes to Salisbury road on the northern edge of Salisbury Plain. There is evidence of occupation in this area from late Neolithic or early Bronze Age times. The Dauntsey family owned land in the parish from at least 1474 and in 1542 William Dauntsey's bequest founded a school and almshouses.

The Old Vicarage stand opposite the church of All Saints. Built in the mid 18th century with attractive brick bands. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1198143 West Lavington, along with Littleton Panell, form a nearly continuous line of ribbon development along the A360 Devizes to Salisbury road on the northern edge of Salisbury Plain. There is evidence of occupation in this area from late Neolithic or early Bronze Age times. The Dauntsey family owned land in the parish from at least 1474 and in 1542 William Dauntsey's bequest founded a school and almshouses.

At the junction of Church Street (A360 to the right) and Duck Street (to the left) are these former almshouses alongside Dauntsey House (whose gables are seen above the roofs). The Dauntsey family owned land in the parish from at least 1474 and in 1542 William Dauntsey's bequest founded a school and almshouses. The almshouses were extensively rebuilt and extended between 1810 and 1831 and are now private residences. Dauntsey House was rebuilt in 1861 on the site of the school and is now a care home. West Lavington, along with Littleton Panell, form a nearly continuous line of ribbon development along the A360 Devizes to Salisbury road on the northern edge of Salisbury Plain. There is evidence of occupation in this area from late Neolithic or early Bronze Age times.

A coat of arms on the former almshouses seen at Image The Dauntsey family owned land in the parish from at least 1474 and in 1542 William Dauntsey's bequest founded a school and almshouses. The almshouses were extensively rebuilt and extended between 1810 and 1831 and are now private residences. Dauntsey House was rebuilt in 1861 on the site of the school and is now a care home. West Lavington, along with Littleton Panell, form a nearly continuous line of ribbon development along the A360 Devizes to Salisbury road on the northern edge of Salisbury Plain. There is evidence of occupation in this area from late Neolithic or early Bronze Age times.

The capitals in the nave appear to be the oldest part of the church.