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The building containing numbers 18 and 19 High Street has an 18th century front on an older building. The two small shop fronts are later. Listed. grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1249809 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.

Number 17 High Street occupies a corner site with The Chequers passage. The building is 18th century with some fine windows all with intact glazing bars. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1249808 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.

Number 16 High Street occupies a corner site with The Chequers passage. The building is early 18th century with later alterations. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1263556 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.

Numbers 20 to 22 High Street is probably 17th century with an 18th century front and mid 19th century shop fronts. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1249826 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.

A K6 telephone box, designed in 1935 by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. Located in The Chequers passage. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1252430 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.

This shows the entrance into the impressive Town Hall, the offices of Devizes Town Council. In the foreground and beyond is St John's Street. Just visible on the lower left corner of the wall is an Ordnance Survey flush bracket seen close up here Image

The ancient and often overlooked St John's Alley is home to some of Devizes' oldest dwellings. Some of them date back to the fifteenth century. The overhanging style of timber buildings is iconic.