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A small aviary in the park. 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.

A glimpse inside the aviary seen 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 gate way into the Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) Burial Ground. There is a service in the grounds annually, and occasionally there is a scattering of ashes. 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.

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.

A delightful flower display by the pool. 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.

Built circa 1750, this pretty garden pavilion in brick on a stone plinth was probably a banqueting house. The interior is unchanged since construction. Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1249833 There is another view of the pavilion 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.

Built circa 1750, this pretty garden pavilion in brick on a stone plinth was probably a banqueting house. The interior is unchanged since construction. Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1249833 There is another view of the pavilion 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.

An information board at the entrance to the park. 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. devizesheritage.co.uk/Gazetteer.pdf

An information board about the wildlife in the park. 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.

Potterne Road crosses a bridge, the parapet of which is seen here, over 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.