Market Place, Devizes

Market Place is a town square in the centre of Devizes in Wiltshire, England.

In a northwards direction it merges into Northgate Street heading towards the Wadworth Brewery, while southwards St John's Street connects it to the Town Hall.

It was sited close to the historic Devizes Castle, but it was not until the demolition of its outer fortifications that it could fully develop.

[1] During the eighteenth century the area developed many coaching inns as it was located on one of the main routes between the capital London and the fashionable spa town of Bath.

[2] Buildings facing on to it today include The Shambles market hall, the Victorian Corn Exchange and several banks.