Devizes
Devizes is a market community and civil parish in the centre of Wiltshire, England. It developed around Devizes Castle, an 11th-century Norman castle, as well as got a charter in 1141 permitting regular markets, which are held weekly in a free market location. The castle was besieged throughout the Anarchy, a 12th-century civil war in between Stephen of England and Empress Matilda, as well as once again during the English Civil War when the Cavaliers (Royalists) raised the siege during the Fight of Roundway Down. Devizes continued to be under Royalist control until 1645, when Oliver Cromwell assaulted as well as required the Royalists to give up. The castle was damaged in 1648 like Parliament, and also today little remains of it. From the 16th century Devizes ended up being recognized for its textiles, and also by the early 18th century it held the largest corn market in the West Country, building the Corn Exchange in 1857. In the 18th century, developing, healing of cigarette, as well as snuff-making were developed. The Wadworth Brewery was founded in the community in 1875. Standing at the west side of the Vale of Pewsey, the community has to do with 10.5 miles (16.9 kilometres) southeast of Chippenham and 11 miles (18 kilometres) east-north-east of the county town of Trowbridge. It has virtually five hundred detailed buildings, some notable churches, a town hall and also an eco-friendly in the centre of the community.
