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The Breach, DEVIZES, SN10 5BJ

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.

Substantial semi-detached houses in Potterne 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.

Substantial semi-detached houses on Potterne 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.

With road works imminent sign. Seen from the end of Broadleas Road.

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.

From Queen's Road this public footpath runs to Potterne 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.

Springfield House was built circa 1830 in red brick on a stone plinth. The house has a fine Doric porch. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1252255 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.

Southbridge Lodge, alongside Potterne Road was the gate lodge to the original Southbridge House. 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.