 In about 1760 the Chippenham to Malmesbury road (now the A350) was made a turnpike, and Kington benefited from the increase in traffic, by the end of the 18th century supporting ""tailors, two blacksmiths and a carpenter ... [and] a slaughterhouse, malthouse and public house"".By 1851 the range of occupations reported in the village had expanded further.The Church of England parish church of St Michael is Grade II* listed.