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Devizes is policed by Wiltshire Police, who have their headquarters on London Road in the town. Policing of Devizes was the responsibility of the City of Salisbury Police until Wiltshire Constabulary was founded in 1839 under the County Police Act 1839. It was the first county police force founded in the country, hence its motto 'Primus et ...
The Anarchy, English Civil War. Devizes Castle was a medieval fortification in the town of Devizes, Wiltshire, England, on a site now occupied by a Victorian-era castle. It is a Grade I listed building. [1] The original castle (not currently visible) was overbuilt by the current structure.
Market Place, Devizes. Coordinates: 51.3527°N 1.9959°W. View across Market Place including the Market Cross. Market Place is a town square in the centre of Devizes in Wiltshire, England. In a northwards direction it merges into Northgate Street heading towards the Wadworth Brewery, while southwards St John's Street connects it to the Town Hall.
This is a list of cities, towns and villages in the ceremonial county of Wiltshire, England. ... (near Devizes) Allington (near Salisbury)
The Wilts & Berks Canal is a canal in the historic counties of Wiltshire and Berkshire, England, linking the Kennet and Avon Canal at Semington near Melksham, to the River Thames at Abingdon. The North Wilts Canal merged with it to become a branch to the Thames and Severn Canal at Latton near Cricklade .
Wiltshire Museum. The Wiltshire Museum, formerly known as Wiltshire Heritage Museum and Devizes Museum, is a museum, archive and library and art gallery established in 1874 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England. The museum was created and is run by the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, a registered charity founded in 1853.
Market Cross, Devizes. Coordinates: 51°21′09″N 1°59′44″W. Market Cross, Devizes, in 2007. The Market Cross in Devizes, Wiltshire, England sits in Market Place at the centre of the town. [1] It was constructed in 1814 on the site of an older cross. Designed by architect James Wyatt, it is Gothic in style. [2]
The Kennet and Avon Canal Museum is a museum in Devizes, Wiltshire, England, covering the history of the Kennet and Avon Canal. The museum is housed in a former bonded warehouse at Devizes Wharf, approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) from the Caen Hill Flight. [1] The building was at one time used to store wine brought up the canal after being imported ...