Devizes houses [72]
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Devizes houses [72]
Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 13 Mar 2020
Now named The Grange, number 12 Bridewell Street has a long and interesting history. Built timber framed as the bridewell or jail in 1579 it was twice rebuilt after fires in 1619 and 1630 and was refaced in brick in 1771. The building closed as a prison in 1836 and became the county police station. Later a school for ladies and in the 1880s a home for the needy. Refurbished in 1979 by the Devizes Almshouse Trust it is now five flats. There is a detailed history of the building at: http://www.wshc.eu/blog/item/the-old-bridewell.html Listed, along with numbers 11 and 11A Image, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1263763 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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