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Hopton Road, DEVIZES, SN10 2EU

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. In addition to the larger industrial premises, the estate has a number of smaller premises such as The White Horse Business Centre seen here. 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.

London Road A361 heading into Devizes

There are housing estates on the left of this road, and industrial/office buildings on the right

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. At the entrance to the estate from the A361 road, a stone commemorates the connection. See Image for a close up of the stone. 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 memorial stone is at the entrance to Hopton Industrial Estate from the A361 road. 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.

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.