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Granary Close, DEVIZES, SN10 3DR

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.

A George V reign postbox opposite the Moonraker Inn.

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.

Windsor Drive delineates the eastern edge of the town of Devizes. Seen from Gypsy Path. 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 the entrance off Gypsy Path, a byway, are the recently created allotments.

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 footpath from Windsor Drive to Coate crosses Gypsy Path, a byway. This is the view looking towards Windsor Drive.

The Kennet & Avon canal makes a sharp left hand bend. Seen from London Road Bridge which carries the A361 road over the 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.

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.

Gypsy Path is a track, a designated byway, running from the junction of Windsor Drive and Brickley Lane to Coate Bridge. At this end it provides vehicular access to the allotments and the radio masts.