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Estcourt Street, DEVIZES, SN10 1LN

Standing out between its modern neighbours.

The Bell By The Green on Estcourt Street in Devizes, as the name suggests it is by the green, which it overlooks on the opposite side of the road.

The Bell by the Green is a late 18th century inn faced in Bath stone. Much altered with doorways being blocked and windows converted to doorways. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1263713 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 corner of The Green between Estcourt Street and Nursteed Road is known as The Island. Numbers 6 to 10 The Island are a row of 17th century timber framed cottages refaced in the 18th or 19th century. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1252252 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 A361 passes the door. In the public park opposite is The Crammer, a pond or small lake where the moonrakers were said to have been trying to retrieve the reflection of the full moon, thinking it to be a cheese. The local version of the story claims it was a cask of brandy they were hiding from the customs men. Believe what you will.

A late 18th century grade II listed building on Estcourt Street.

This corner of The Green between Estcourt Street and Nursteed Road is known as The Island. Numbers 4 and 5 The Island are a pair of circa 1830 houses. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1252251 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.