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London Road, DEVIZES, SN10 2DU

This Edward VII post box is located in London Road. 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.

Built circa 1800, Marlborough Lodge was once the gate lodge to Roundway House. There is one gate pier on each side of Roundway Park which was the drive to the House. The piers are included in the listing and would benefit if the ivy was removed. The other pier is seen at Image Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1243313 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 is in Devizes. The two concrete cylinders are WW2 road blocks. The canal was part of the GHQ stop line.

These two World War II anti-tank reinforced concrete cylinders sit on Brickham Bridge which spans the Kennet & Avon canal. The bridge carries a public footpath and a minor driveway which serves three or four properties. The bridge dates to the early years of the 19th century and was designed by John Rennie. The bridge is listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1244050 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.

Seen from the towpath, a public footpath, Brickham Bridge spans the Kennet & Avon canal and carries a public footpath and a minor driveway which serves three or four properties. The bridge dates to the early years of the 19th century and was designed by John Rennie. The bridge is listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1244050 On the bridge are two World War II anti-tank reinforced concrete cylinders - see 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.

One of two gate piers at Marlborough Lodge. The lodge, once the gate lodge to Roundway House, and the other gate pier, are on the opposite side of the road Image Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1243313 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.

Two World War II anti-tank reinforced concrete cylinders still sit on Brickham Bridge which spans the Kennet & Avon canal. The bridge carries a public footpath and a minor driveway which serves three or four properties. The bridge dates to the early years of the 19th century and was designed by John Rennie. The bridge is listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1244050 A close look at the cylinders is 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.