Historic houses · South West England
The Old House
In or near Market Lavington.
The Old House — Grade I listed house in Market Lavington, Wiltshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Old House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed house in Market Lavington, Wiltshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2870°, -1.9802°.
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Official information
The Old House, home to Market Lavington Museum, showcases a collection of artefacts that reflect the local history from Victorian times to the present. Visitors can engage with interactive exhibits, traditional games, and opportunities for children to dress up in period clothing.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Salisbury Plain SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Old House is a Grade I listed historic house located in South-East England. It is situated within areas designated as SSSI for both the River Avon System and Salisbury Plain, as well as the North Wessex Downs AONB.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2870, -1.9802
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Market Lavington
- Postcode
- SN10 4AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melksham and Devizes
- Opening
- May – October: Wed, Sat and Sun: 2.30pm – 4.30pm; Christmas openings as advertised
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529391 (CC0)
- commons: Market Lavington houses (22) (geograph 6566896).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Old House?
- The Old House is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN10 4AA), in the parish of Market Lavington.
- What is The Old House?
- The Old House — Grade I listed house in Market Lavington, Wiltshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to The Old House?
- Drivers can use postcode SN10 4AA.
- Is The Old House a listed building?
- The Old House is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is The Old House a protected site?
- Yes — The Old House is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Salisbury Plain SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to The Old House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN10 4AA. It sits within the Melksham and Devizes parliamentary constituency.