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Church Walk, DEVIZES, SN10 3AW

The church of St James is located prominently on The Green in the centre of Devizes. Built in the early/mid 15th century and rebuilt as a much larger church in 1831 in Perpendicular Revival style. Only the fine tower remains from the earlier building. Major internal changes were made in 2008. The tower bears scars from the Civil War. There are various fittings reflecting the Wiltshire Regiment's association with St James. Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1263715 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 Church Walk, the tree lined walkway to the church of St James which is located prominently on The Green in the centre of Devizes. Built in the early/mid 15th century and rebuilt as a much larger church in 1831 in Perpendicular Revival style. Only the fine tower remains from the earlier building. Major internal changes were made in 2008. The tower bears scars from the Civil War. There are various fittings reflecting the Wiltshire Regiment's association with St James. Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1263715 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.

From https://history.wiltshire.gov.uk/community/getchurch.php?id=454 "The church is first mentioned in 1461 as being on the Green and was sometimes called the Green Church. The dedication to St. James is known by 1505. The church may occupy the site of the hospital chapel of St. James and St. Denis, which had gone by 1338..... The church seems to have been built in the early 15th century with a chancel, nave with continuous aisles, a south porch and a west tower. There were some lancet windows of the 13th century that possibly came from the original chapel. Action during the Civil War resulted in cannonballs and shot hitting the church, the marks of which can still be seen on the tower. To provide accommodation for the growing congregation in this part of Devizes the church was rebuilt in 1831-2 to the design of John Peniston. "

This fine horse trough is alongside London Road, near The Green. A gift to the borough from J J Fox in 1868. The details of the plaque are at Image 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 plaque on the horse trough alongside London Road, near The Green seen in context at Image 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.