Devizes features [7]
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Devizes features [7] by Michael Dibb as part of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
There are currently over 7.5m images from over 14,400 individuals and you can help contribute to the project by visiting https://www.geograph.org.uk
Devizes features [7]
Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 28 Dec 2018
The Devizes Pyramid is a delightful sculpture by local artist Richard Cowdry who was inspired by the name of Devizes which is based on the Latin 'ad divisas' - meaning 'at the boundaries'. The town lies at the convergence of the parishes of Rowde, Pottern and Bishop Cannings. This face shows Devizes castle. 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.
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
Image Location
Latitude
51.351766
Longitude
-1.991622