A Z of Devizes

Devizes, a busy market town in Wiltshire, grew around its Norman castle and has had a long and fascinating history. The castle was destroyed by Parliamentarians after the Civil War and in later centuries Devizes was well known for textile manufacture and brewing as well as its large Corn Exchange. Today many are drawn to the town for its numerous preserved historical buildings, lively cultural scene and the Kennet and Avon Canal with its famous flight of twenty-nine locks on nearby Caen Hill. A–Z of Devizes reveals the history behind the area, its streets and buildings, industries, and the people connected with the town. Alongside the famous historical connections are unusual characters, tucked-away places and unique events that are less well known. Readers will discover the splendid Victorian Wadworth Brewery and old Market Place, the writer George Eliot’s house, the Devizes Pyramid sculpture and many other fascinating facts and places in this A–Z tour of the town’s history. Fully illustrated throughout, this book will appeal to all those with an interest in this Wiltshire market town.