Devizes houses [2]
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Devizes houses [2]
Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 14 Jan 2018
A private residence, The Castle Gatehouse dates to circa 1860 when the castle was expanded from the reconstruction of circa 1840. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1249360 The entire site of the original castle with its origins in 1080 is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much history and detail at: https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1021375 The market town of Devizes developed around its 11th century castle. It gained a charter in 1141 and holds a weekly market in the large and picturesque Market Place. In the 16th century the town became known for its textiles and in the early 18th century held the largest corn market in the West Country. Devizes has about 500 listed buildings - a very large number for a small town.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.351227
Longitude
-1.996792