Barnaby Visits Devizes

Welcome to Devizes: The Heart of Wiltshire, Devizes is our home 🙂

If you are looking for a place where medieval history meets a vibrant modern community, Devizes is the quintessential English market town. Nestled on the edge of the North Wessex Downs, it serves as a perfect gateway to the West Country’s ancient past.

A Town Built on Boundaries The name Devizes comes from the Latin ad devizas, meaning “at the boundaries.” In the 11th century, a Norman castle was built at the junction of three Saxon parishes, and the town grew in its shadow. While the original castle was largely destroyed during the English Civil War, the town’s circular layout still follows the lines of the old castle walls.