Devizes
Devizes is a market community and civil parish in the centre of Wiltshire, England. It created around Devizes Castle, an 11th-century Norman castle, as well as obtained a charter in 1141 allowing regular markets, which are held weekly in a free market place. The castle was besieged throughout the Anarchy, a 12th-century civil war in between Stephen of England as well as Empress Matilda, and again throughout the English Civil War when the Cavaliers (Royalists) lifted the siege throughout the Battle of Roundway Down. Devizes stayed under Royalist control until 1645, when Oliver Cromwell assaulted and required the Royalists to surrender. The castle was damaged in 1648 on the orders of Parliament, as well as today little remains of it. From the 16th century Devizes ended up being recognized for its textiles, as well as by the very early 18th century it held the largest corn market in the West Country, constructing the Corn Exchange in 1857. In the 18th century, developing, curing of cigarette, and snuff-making were developed. The Wadworth Brewery was founded in the town in 1875. Standing at the west side of the Vale of Pewsey, the town is about 10.5 miles (16.9 kilometres) southeast of Chippenham as well as 11 miles (18 kilometres) east-north-east of the county town of Trowbridge. It has virtually five hundred listed structures, some noteworthy churches, a town hall as well as a green in the centre of the town.
