of an early medieval double-aisled open hall, described by Historic England as the only example in Wiltshire. The building was remodelled in the late 17th or early 18th century, and restored in 1875. A new manor house, with service block and stables, was built in 1865 by Ewan Christian for Edward Pleydell-Bouverie, a politician and Ecclesiastical Commissioner. The construction is red brick, with blue brick patterning and stone dressings. Since 1926 it has been owned by Dauntsey's School. The Market Lavington Community Hall was built in 2007 and can accommodate 160 people seated or 250 standing. It hosts regular activities such as short mat bowls, quilting, Tai Chi, yoga, Women's Institute, art, table tennis, a community choir and ballroom dancing. The Old School has been converted into community space for hire and hosts clubs such as Girl Guides and a play group. Market Lavington Museum is sited in the old Schoolmaster's Cottage at the back of the churchyard. It is open Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday and Bank Holiday afternoons from 2.30 to 4.30 pm between 1 May and 30 October. Schools Lavington School is a secondary school with a sixth form. The village also has a primary school, St Barnabas. The village is less than two miles from Dauntsey's School, a private secondary school in West Lavington. Further reading References External links Village website: MarketLavington.org.uk Historic Market Lavington photos at BBC Wiltshire Market Lavington museum Villages in Wiltshire Civil parishes in Wiltshire