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The boiler house that once served Roundway Hospital has been converted into 3 houses. 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 was built as the County Asylum & was later renamed Roundway Hospital. It has now been converted to residential use.

Some older features have been incorporated into the housing development around Byron 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.

This attractive green space between Newman Road and Green Lane has a play area. 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 new housing development, Drew's Meadow, is being constructed on the site of the demolished Katherine McNeil clinic off Byron 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.

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 hospital is listed, grade II, with details at: https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1244048 A play area adjoining the former hospital.

Some older elements have been incorporated into the newer housing development in Byron 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.

These posts blocking Green Lane, together with similar blocking and some rising bollards prevent through traffic using the residential streets between the A342 road and the A360 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.

New housing is being constructed on the site of the demolished old Katherine McNeil clinic off Byron Road. Having completed the detached houses, work is commencing on the affordable apartments. Seen from Green Lane.

A new housing development, Drew's Meadow, is being constructed on the site of the demolished Katherine McNeil clinic off Byron 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.