Devizes Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Wiltshire, England
About Devizes
The town developed around Devizes Castle, an 11th-century Norman castle, and received a charter in 1141 permitting regular markets, which are held weekly in an open market place. The castle was besieged during the Anarchy, a 12th-century civil war between Stephen of England and Empress Matilda, and again during the English Civil War when the Cavaliers (Royalists) lifted the siege during the Battle of Roundway Down. Devizes remained under Royalist control until 1645, when Oliver Cromwell attacked and forced the Royalists to surrender. The castle was destroyed 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 early 18th century it held the largest corn market in the West Country, constructing the Corn
Top Attractions in Devizes
Explore the best things to see and do in Devizes:
- ★Kennet and Avon Canal
- ★Pewsey Heritage Centre
- ★Wadworth Brewery Visitor Centre
- ★Wiltshire Museum
Where to Stay in Devizes
- 🏨The Bear Hotel
- 🏨The Castle Hotel
- 🏨Travelodge
Devizes Travel Guide Sections
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