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Smith Close, DEVIZES, SN10 2SE

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 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

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.

Looking south toward town, same spot as Image] opposite direction.

Looking towards Belvedere Wood from Quakers' Walk.

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.

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

Seen from the same point as Image is Newlands Wood. Given the pace of housing development in Devizes, one wonders how long it will be before this view is of houses.

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

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.