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Morris Lane, DEVIZES, SN10 1NU

This row of 11 Victorian artisan's cottages was constructed in the middle of C19th and can be found in a quiet pedestrian-only lane in the centre of Devizes, a market town in Wiltshire. The photograph was taken around February 1980 and snow lies on the ground. The gardens of the cottages have changed considerably since this photograph was taken, with the far end of the view now almost completely covered in mature trees and shrubs. The two fir trees in the foreground no longer exist. The other notable change is the colour of the front doors. Yellow seems to be a popular choice then, nowadays, people choose white, navy blue and olive green.

This aerial view of the Long Street/Morris Lane area of Devizes, Wiltshire, shows former buildings belong to Rendells, a long established firm of builders who ceased trading in the 1990s. Their offices (the long building on the north east corner of the red bricked church (St Andrew's Methodist Church), is today the HQ of the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust. As well as St Andrew's Methodist Church, the church seen in the lower righthand side of the picture is St John's, a Norman construction dating back to 1160. Devizes is well known for its street patterns, which resemble concentric circles radiating out from the original Norman castle. Morris Lane, seen in the centre of the photograph, is an old route from the castle and forms one of the radiating "spokes" that link the original banks and ditches that formed the outer defences of the castle and which today are reflected by the town's street pattern. The flats seen at the top of the photograph were built in the 1950s/60s and replaced a myriad of alleys, squares and yards that belonged to the houses of Sheep Street and the northern edge of Hare and Hound Street. Deemed "unfit for human habitation", the area was "improved" after the old buildings were cleared and new flats constructed in which residents were rehoused. Many said their community was never quite the same after the redevelopment.

Morris Lane, a public footpath runs from Long Street to the junction of Sheep Street, Bridewell Street and Hare & Hounds Street. The other end of the lane is seen 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.

Coloured buildings and shadows from the buildings across the street.

15 and 16 Long Street are timber framed with a late 18th century stucco frontage. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1249861 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.

17 Long Street is early 19th century in Bath stone. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1249861 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 Wiltshire Archaeological & Natural History Society was founded in 1853, and this museum, opened in 1874, houses its collections. Highly worth a visit; its archaeological finds are exceptional.

Numbers 12A, 13 and 14 Long Street are a small terrace of three 3 storey brick built houses was erected circa 1830. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1249846 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.

11 Long Street is the former town house of the Lansdowne family, this fine building dates from the late 18th century. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1249860 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.