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Sergeant Rogers Way, DEVIZES, SN10 2ET

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.

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.

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

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.

Looking along the Vale of Pewsey, the predominant crops here are oilseed rape and wheat with some barley. A bit of Devizes stretches across the frame, and that pylon at the bottom that looks as if it is leaning to the left is not (I've checked).

Seen from alongside the Devizes White Horse is this reverse view of Image The camera for Image was located exactly where the white van is in the middle of the image. Hopton Industrial Estate is seen behind. The mist has lingered near Etchilhampton Hill in the distance.

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