The Kennet District lies within an area which is renowned for it's high quality environment. Covering 375 square miles Kennet adjoins the Districts of Swindon, North Wiltshire, West Wiltshire and Salisbury. Largely rural and agricultural in character, it boasts some of the finest landscapes in England with some 60% designated An Area of Outstanding Beauty as part of the North Wessex Downs, and a further 20% has been appointed a Special Landscape Area.
Devizes is a pretty market town situated in the centre of the Kennet District. The town grew up around the Norman castle which was probably built c.1080 by Osmund, Bishop of Salisbury. (For a fuller history on Devizes please follow this link - Devizes history).
Devizes Town is divided into the North, South and East wards.
My Ward is Devizes North, which covers the following streets:
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Avon Road |
Melbourne Place |
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Avon View |
Monday Market Street |
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Bath Road |
Moyne Close |
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Beauclerc Street |
New Park Road |
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Caen Hill |
New Park Street |
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Caen Hill Gardens |
Northgate Gardens |
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Dundas Close |
Northgate Street |
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Dunkirk Hill |
Quakers Walk |
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High Lawn |
Rotherstone |
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Mayenne Place |
Scotton Place |
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Park View |
Sedgefield Gardens |
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Salisbury Street |
Sheppard Close |
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Avon Terrace |
Sidmouth Street |
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Belle Vue Road |
Snuff Court |
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Castle Court |
Snuff Street |
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Castle Grounds |
St John`s Court |
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Castle Lane |
St John's Street |
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Colston Road |
St Johns` Alley |
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Commercial Road |
St Joseph`s Place |
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Couch Lane |
Station Road |
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Cyprus Terrace |
The Ark |
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Farleigh Place |
The Brittox |
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Great Western Close |
The Nursery |
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High Street |
The Sidings |
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Jubilee Buildings |
The Wharf |
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Little Brittox |
Victoria Road |
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Long Street |
Waiblingen Way |
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Market Place |
Westridge |
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Maryport Street |
Wine Street |
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Melbourne Mews |
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