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Winchcombe Avenue, DEVIZES, SN10 2QX

Planning permission has been granted for a care home to be built on this open space near Quakers Walk. However, the leaflet attached to the fence in the image is advising residents to come to a meeting to discuss building 125 houses on the site. The tower of the church of St Mary is seen in the distance.

Quakers Walk, seen here looking north east, the walk, is a public footpath and part of both the Wessex Ridgeway and White Horse Trail long distance paths. 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.

Devizes Town Council has paid homage to the canalside location, with a miniature narrowboat sign.

Quakers Walk is a footpath from Devizes to Roundway Village. Possibly medieval, the path is over three quarters of a mile long. There is an interesting article on the walk at http://www.devizesheritage.org.uk/quakers_walk.html

In the distance a barge is approaching. Beyond that, about 500 metres from the viewpoint, is London Road Bridge which carries the A361 over the canal.

The barge is approaching the viewpoint under Park Bridge while in the distance is London Road Bridge which carries the A361 over the canal.

Seen from Quakers Walk are these allotments on the north bank of the Kennet & Avon canal. 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 south toward town, same spot as Image] opposite direction.

A swan family approaches in the evening sunshine to the east of Park Bridge.

Beyond the pavilion and sightscreen is another cricket ground with the clubrooms of Devizes Sports Club. The tower of the church of St James is seen over the roof of the clubrooms. 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.