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Roseland Avenue, DEVIZES, SN10 3DD

A George V reign postbox opposite the Moonraker Inn.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

A function venue I believe.