Devizes
Devizes is a market town as well as civil parish in the centre of Wiltshire, England. It developed around Devizes Castle, an 11th-century Norman castle, and obtained a charter in 1141 allowing routine markets, which are held weekly in an open market location. The castle was besieged during the Anarchy, a 12th-century civil war in between Stephen of England and Empress Matilda, as well as once more during the English Civil War when the Cavaliers (Royalists) raised the siege during the Battle of Roundway Down. Devizes stayed under Royalist control till 1645, when Oliver Cromwell struck and required the Royalists to give up. The castle was ruined in 1648 on the orders of Parliament, and today little remains of it. From the 16th century Devizes became known for its textiles, and 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 tobacco, and snuff-making were established. The Wadworth Brewery was founded in the town in 1875. Standing at the west edge of the Vale of Pewsey, the community has to do with 10.5 miles (16.9 km) southeast of Chippenham and 11 miles (18 km) east-north-east of the county town of Trowbridge. It has virtually five hundred noted structures, some remarkable churches, a city center and also an eco-friendly in the centre of the town.
