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Magpie Mews, DEVIZES, SN10 1NR

A grade II listed building, early 19th century. The passage through leads to Magpie Mews. now residential, but formerly a malthouse, evidently a rather small one.

Numbers 29 to 31 Bridewell Street are a row of three early 19th century cottages. The large through passage leads to Magpie Mews. The street is named after the old bridewell or jail. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1263742 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.

Substantial late-Georgian house, c1830-40. Most of the windows, which are casements, have stepped voussoirs. Grade II listed.

Eastbourne House, number 28 Bridewell Street was built circa 1835 with a fine Tuscan porch. Now flats, the building has been a boys school, a girls school and a nursing home. The street is named after the old bridewell or jail. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1249425 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 ambulance station is a bland modern building totally out of keeping in a street full of character. The street is named after the old bridewell or jail. 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 near sign says 'South Western Ambulance Service', but the older garage at the back of the yard still displays 'Wiltshire Ambulance Service'.

Number 9A Bridewell Street is 18th century, brick on a stone plinth. Listed along with number 10 Image, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1263762 The street is named after the old bridewell or jail. 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.

Bridewell Street leads off Long Street past the side of this blue house. Bridewell is an old word for a prison (derived from the original bridewell in London) and the town's gaol was once located in this street. The building still stands although it closed as a prison in 1836.

Looking towards Long Street.

Numbers 1 to 8 Bridewell Street are a row of eight 19th century cottages, possibly incorporating earlier fabric. The street is named after the old bridewell or jail. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1249419 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.