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Estcourt Crescent, DEVIZES, SN10 1LS

The exact identity of this insect eludes me. It was fortunate that it stayed still long enough for me to obtain this image of it.

Off the A361 almost opposite St.James Church. Residential with pleasant red brick houses.

Built as a school in 1861, the building has recently been used as a youth centre and as accommodation for the local Girl Guides and Brownies. A number of recent planning applications have been made to convert the building into one residential house or into several apartments. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1249476 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 gift for all road users - which in the day would have had four legs, not four tyres. However, these days it does not issue water but the flower display is well-tended nonetheless.

Seen from the towpath, a public footpath, of the Kennet & Avon canal is London Road bridge with Park Bridge in the distance. Both bridges are listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1263775 and at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1249363 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 towpath here is well-used by locals.

Facing The Crammer, a pond on the green.

This fine horse trough is alongside London Road, near The Green. A gift to the borough from J J Fox in 1868. The details of the plaque are at Image 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 plaque on the horse trough alongside London Road, near The Green seen in context at Image 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.