[3] Before 1086 it was held by Gytha, the widow of Earl Godwin, or by Harold, her son, but by the time of the survey, it had been given to the Abbey of St. Wandrille.

In the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, the manor was held by the de Aunay family and subsequently changed hands several times.

By 1749 it had been sold to Edward Poore, who set about rebuilding or replacing the manor house and emparking the surrounding land.

[4] Rushall Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School serves the surrounding villages, including Upavon and the British Army garrison at Trenchard Lines.

All significant local government services are provided by Wiltshire Council, a unitary authority with its headquarters in Trowbridge, and the parish is represented there by Paul Oatway.