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Waiblingen Way, DEVIZES, SN10 2BU

Now a Wiltshire County Council education and conference centre, Braeside was once part of Devizes Grammar School. The gates commemorate the 50th anniversary of the school foundation - see Image and Image

This view of Braeside is seen from the elaborate gates. The building is now an education and conference centre. Originally a private house built circa 1900 incorporating material from a much older house. For many years it was part of Devizes Grammar School. Also used as an auxiliary hospital. 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 rear of Braeside is seen from the footpath. The building is now an education and conference centre. Originally a private house built circa 1900 incorporating material from a much older house. For many years it was part of Devizes Grammar School. Also used as an auxiliary hospital. 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 swimming pool opened in July 1936 on land donated to the town by Lord Roundway. It closed in September 1989 and the new Devizes Leisure Centre opened the following year. The site now has houses on it.

Once Devizes Grammar School and previously a World War I convalescent home or hospital I believe.

Now a Wiltshire County Council education and conference centre, Braeside was once part of Devizes Grammar School. On the other gate are its arms - see Image For a glimpse of the building, see Image

On one of the gates of Braeside, now a Wiltshire County Council education and conference centre. Braeside was once part of Devizes Grammar School. On the other gate is a commemorative plaque - see Image For a glimpse of the building, see Image

This crest appears on the gates of what is now Braeside Education and Conference Centre, but was for many years part of Devizes Grammar School. In common with many traditional town grammar schools it was effectively closed down in the 1960s. Officially it merged with a local secondary school to become Devizes School in 1969 but the new school no longer used this site. Note that the crest uses the castle as a motif.

The path leads from Bath Road, A361, to Dunkirk Hill, A342, cutting the corner. The other end of the path 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.

From the A361 The Nursery end. The fence on the right is at the edge of the Kennet and Avon Canal.