Devizes houses [44]
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Devizes houses [44]
Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 30 Dec 2019
Built circa 1450, numbers 6, 7 and 8 in the delightfully named Monday Market Street were originally one large property with rear wings in Great Porch Courtyard. These wings were demolished in 1954 to allow for the construction of Gains Lane which removed through traffic from Monday Market Street. Numbers 6 and 7 have a 19th century brick front. The original roof timbers are intact. Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250885 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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51.352756
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