The Community Assembly of Devizes is located in a market town in Wiltshire and it developed around Devizes Castle, an 11th-century Norman castle and received a Charter in 1141. 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. 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. Because the castle was on the boundaries of the manors of Rowde, Bishops Cannings and Potterne it became known as the castrum ad divisas ('the castle at the boundaries'), hence the name Devizes.
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 Exchange in 1857. In the 18th century, brewing, curing of tobacco and snuff-making were established.
Community Assemblies are made up of residents concerned about a lack of democratic process at a local and national level, dedicated to preserving and asserting our inalienable rights and obligations to ourselves, the Earth and future generations.
Founding Facilitators
- Christine Corcoran
- Pamela Welch
- Judith Bishop
Founding Facilitators of enlisted Community Assemblies in the Group Directory are also affiliate members of the Community Assembly of the British Isles.
Location
Devizes, Wiltshire, British Isles
Contact
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