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The story goes that one moonlit night, a patrol of Excisemen discovered to a group of Wiltshire villagers raking the surface of a local pond. When asked what they were doing, the men pointed to the reflection of the moon in the water, and said they were trying to fish out 'thik yaller cheese'. The Excisemen took them for idiots and rode off laughing. But the Moonrakers had the last laugh. In fact they were collecting kegs of liquor hidden in the pond.

Semi-detached houses in Nursteed Road. 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.

The Moonrakers is a large modern public house on the corner of Nursteed Road with Roseland Avenue. 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.

The Moonrakers is a family friendly pub situated just off the centre of Devizes.

A George V reign postbox opposite the Moonraker Inn.

A glimpse of the sports fields of Devizes School, seen from Nursteed Road. 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.

Houses in Bricksteed Avenue. 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.

Number 1 Nursteed Road stands on the corner with Church Walk. This is the Nursteed Road front, the Church Walk front is seen at Image Built circa 1835 and listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1252253 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.

Blueitts, number 52 Church Walk, is a 17th century timber framed house altered in the 18th century and considerable alterations to the fenestration in the early 20th century. This house has some very fine gates - see Image Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1263747 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.

Number 1 Nursteed Road stands on the corner with Church Walk. This is the Church Walk front, the Nursteed Road front is seen at Image Built circa 1835 and listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1252253 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.