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Beechfield Road, DEVIZES, SN10 2DX

Seen on land at the rear of Hopton Industrial Estate, is a recently (August 2014) completed solar farm of over 5,000 solar panels capable of generating 1.35MW. Some details and more images are at http://uk.krannich-solar.com/uk/company/references/hopton-industrial-estate-devizes-uk.html

The mist continues to linger beyond the industrial estate. Seen here from Roundway Hill, Hopton Industrial Estate is a large and thriving estate on the north east edge of Devizes. The estate was built on land that once housed army barracks used as a prisoner-of-war camp in World War II. 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.

Hopton Industrial Estate is a large and thriving estate on the north east edge of Devizes. The estate was built on land that once housed army barracks used as a prisoner-of-war camp in World War II. 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 area used to be an army camp, but is now a trading estate. Sergeant Rogers VC MM was a member of the Wiltshire Regiment who died at Anzio on June 3rd 1944.

By the A361, in parish of Bishops Cannings (Kennet District), entrance to old Barracks, South end of dual carriageway, by the road. Inscription reads:- : MARLBRO / 12 : : LONDON / 87 : : DEVIZES / 2 : Carved bench mark and rivet on top. Lost since 1980 Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1033731 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1033731 Milestone Society National ID: WI_DZSN02

The A361 road runs north east out of Devizes towards Beckhampton on the A4. Initially the road runs over a spur of Roundway Hill. This was a notorious accident blackspot until the road was made into a dual carriageway. 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 field of barley within the vicinity of the hamlet of Roundway.

Looking along the line of a footpath descending through barley to the eastern end of Devizes.