Historic houses · South West England
Wolesley House
In or near Market Lavington.
Wolesley House — 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
Wolesley House is a historic house in South-East England. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. The site is within the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Melksham and Devizes parliamentary constituency. Postcode area SN10.
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Official information
Market Lavington Museum is located in the old schoolmaster’s house and showcases a collection of artefacts that highlight the working and social history of Market Lavington and Easterton. Visitors can explore exhibits from Victorian times to the present and engage in activities like dressing up in period clothes and playing traditional games.
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
Wolesley House is a Grade II listed historic house located in Market Lavington, South-East England, postcode SN10. It is situated within designated areas, including the River Avon System SSSI, Salisbury Plain SSSI, and the North Wessex Downs AONB.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2889, -1.9760
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Market Lavington
- Postcode
- SN10 4AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melksham and Devizes
- Opening
- May – October: Wed, Sat and Sun: 2.30pm – 4.30pm; Christmas openings as advertised
- Official site
- marketlavingtonmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26287425 (CC0)
- commons: Market Lavington houses (2) (geograph 6564746).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wolesley House?
- Wolesley House is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN10 4AQ), in the parish of Market Lavington.
- What is Wolesley House?
- Wolesley House — house in Market Lavington, Wiltshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Wolesley House?
- Drivers can use postcode SN10 4AQ.
- Is Wolesley House a listed building?
- Wolesley House is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Wolesley House a protected site?
- Yes — Wolesley 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 Wolesley House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN10 4AQ. It sits within the Melksham and Devizes parliamentary constituency.