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The newer part of the Old Manor House in Church Lane is 18th century. The older part, under the thatched roof, is late 16th or early 17th century and probably incorporates part of an earlier building. The thatched roof continues over some outbuildings. See also Image Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1035894 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 junction of Church Lane and All Saints Road from the churchyard. The chest-tomb in the foreground is the Ledd monument. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2582554

The newer part of the Old Manor House in Church Lane is 18th century. The older part, under the thatched roof, is late 16th or early 17th century and probably incorporates part of an earlier building. The thatched roof continues over some outbuildings. See also Image Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1035894 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 church shows work of all periods from Transitional-Norman onwards. The Shell Guide to Wiltshire says: “The simple unadorned interior is surprisingly impressive, although the chancel is very short for so large a nave. There are several beautifully designed table-tombs in the churchyard, forming a good group." This is one of the table tombs in the churchyard, but the majority are in a group close to the church - see https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6062751

The church in its present form dates from the late 12th century, but it is thought a church stood here in Saxon times. Restoration took place in 1847 by T.H. Wyatt.

The churchyard contains many fine chest tombs including this early 19th century example. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1035892 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.

All Saints Church

This is a closer look at the glorious tomb seen in context here Image Listed Grade II http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=312179

This splendid tomb is at the western end of the churchyard. It seems to have been recorded as the Ledd Monument http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=312179 It can be seen closer here Image

The grey squirrel is bigger than the red squirrel, being 10 inches long with a less bushy, 8 inch long tail. In winter the coat is pale grey with longer fur than in summer. The immature grey squirrel has some red on its sides and cheeks which, on occasions, has led to it being mistaken for a red. Occasionally black individuals turn up. Greys began appearing in the countryside between 1876 and 1929, having been released deliberately or accidentally from a number of centres, especially London Zoo and Woburn Park. They have now invaded almost every county in England. Grey squirrels have survived repeated Government-sanctioned attempts to extermination by shooting, trapping and poison. Greys do considerable damage to trees when present in large numbers. They attack trees in early summer gnawing at the main stem, seeking the sweet, sappy layers immediately beneath the bark. They adapt to any area covered by trees, whether broad-leaved or conifer, with an average density of about five per acre. Greys will live in sub urban parks and gardens, becoming tame enough to feed from the hand. The drey is a ball of twigs often with leaves attached, lined with grass, moss and fur. Summer dreys are attached to branches, but breeding and winter nests may be inside a hollow tree. There are two breeding seasons, in early spring and early summer, each of which produces a litter of three or four kittens.