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Brickley Lane, DEVIZES, SN10 3BH

Some pleasant red brick housing here at the western end of the Vale of Pewsey. Much of the housing between here and Pewsey uses the local red brick. Many of the older properties are especially attractive. Newer ones should weather in given time. The name of the road suggests a brick works along here at some time.

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.

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.

There has been much housing development in Devizes in recent years. This view of some nearly new housing is seen from is from the southern end of London Road Bridge over 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.

A gift for all road users - which in the day would have had four legs, not four tyres. However, these days it does not issue water but the flower display is well-tended nonetheless.

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.

This is said by some to be the pond at the heart of the 'Moonrakers of Wiltshire legend. Maybe it is, maybe not. It is not very deep and dried up completely in the drought summer of 1976.