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Hartmoor Road, DEVIZES, SN10 5HH

Hartmoor Road looking north. 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 stands out in an area of much more recent houses.

Hillworth Road looking east. 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 large electrical sub station is located in Hillworth 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.

From Hillworth Road, near its junction with Hartmoor Road, the footpath runs to St John's Street via the churchyard of St John's. 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.

Hartmoor Road descends the escarpment in what is probably an old holloway. 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 ha ha in the park. There is a timeline of the ha ha at Image Hillworth Park was originally the gardens of Hillworth House. The house was rebuilt in 1832. The house and estate of some 27 acres was purchased by the Council of the Borough of Devizes in 1945 and the house became apartments. Much of the estate was sold for development and the remaining area of almost 5 acres is the present park. The basic layout of the paths remains as shown on a plan of 1842. There is a detailed history of the house and gardens at: devizesheritage.co.uk/Gazetteer.pdf 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 children's play area in the park. Currently closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Hillworth Park was originally the gardens of Hillworth House. The house was rebuilt in 1832. The house and estate of some 27 acres was purchased by the Council of the Borough of Devizes in 1945 and the house became apartments. Much of the estate was sold for development and the remaining area of almost 5 acres is the present park. The basic layout of the paths remains as shown on a plan of 1842. There is a detailed history of the house and gardens at: http://devizesheritage.co.uk/Gazetteer.pdf 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.