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Castle Lane, DEVIZES, SN10 1HJ

The Corn Exchange, Market Place, has an imposing frontage. Constructed of Bath stone with 4 semi-engaged Corinthian columns and angle piers on a projecting plinth. These support an entablature and balustrade, with stone urns at the corners and a central statue of Ceres on a tall base. Dated 1857, the building now hosts flea markets and theatrical productions and operas. There is an image of the building seen from Station Road at Image The hall is listed grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250364 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.

The British Telecom building in Castle Road is a strong contender for the ugliest building in Devizes - if not in Wiltshire. 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 grade II listed building of 1857. This view from Station Road shows its bulk, which is not so apparent from its frontage on Market Place.

I bet they get a few chancers in there. I used to work in a school right by HMS Victory. People would come in and park, at which point our caretaker would then pop out; and close, then padlock, the gates!

A great 1960's building. Would make a lovely home conversion.

The Corn Exchange, seen here from Station Road. This shows the north elevation with its long range of similar round headed windows. Dated 1857, the building now hosts flea markets and theatrical productions and operas. There is another image of the hall, seen from Market Place, at Image The hall is listed grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250364 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 is the site of the original gates of Devizes Castle - once described as 'the finest and most splendid fortress in the whole of Europe.' Nowadays it is on private hands and not open to the public, as well as being somewhat less splendid than of old. This particular gate was the site of several public hangings during the civil war of the twelfth century.