Bridewell Street, Devizes
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Bridewell Street, Devizes
Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: 17 Mar 2018
Bridewell Street leads off Long Street past the side of this blue house. Bridewell is an old word for a prison (derived from the original bridewell in London) and the town's gaol was once located in this street. The building still stands although it closed as a prison in 1836.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.349429
Longitude
-1.992628