IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Sarum Drive, DEVIZES, SN10 5AS

Seen from pans Lane is the trackbed of the dismantled railway. Devizes was first reached by a branch line from Holt junction on the Wessex main line in 1857. The line became a through line in 1862 when the GWR Reading to Hungerford line was extended to Devizes via Pewsey. It returned to being in branch line in 1900 when the Stert to Westbury link was built. The line and all of its stations closed in 1966. Some historic railway photographs are at: http://devizesheritage.co.uk/DevizesRailway.html 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.

Opened in 1929 on the single track branch-line from Patney & Chirton via Devizes to Holt, near Trowbridge, this diminutive Halt closed in 1964. View north west towards Devizes and Holt. The gardens have been extended over the trackbed. The single track was immediately below the camera position with the small wooden platform to its left.

This play area is amongst the houses of Drakes 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 modern buildings of Southbroom Junior School are seen from the footpath that runs from Nursteed Road to Drakes 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 is the gatehouse and boundary walls of the main entrance to Roundway Hospital. Built as the Wiltshire County Pauper Lunatic Asylum following the 1845 Lunacy Act which required county asylums to be built, the hospital closed in 1995 and has been converted into living accommodation. Built in 1849-51 and extended at various times, the hospital housed over 1,500 patients at its peak. The gatehouse and the flanking walls are listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1259557

This small electrical sub-station is located near one of the entrances to Wansdyke School. 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.

After Devizes north west through Rowde to meet the A4 east of Chippenham.

Seen from Wick Lane are the playing fields and buildings of Wansdyke Community School. 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 residential cul de sac running parallel to the A342.

Seen from the footpath that runs from Nursteed Road to Drakes Avenue are the playing fields and buildings of Devizes School. The school is a mixed comprehensive school for those aged 11 to 18. 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.