Devizes is a medieval market town in the centre of Wiltshire, 16 miles from Stonehenge and 8 miles from Avebury. The building of a castle in Norman times dictated the layout of the town which is still visible. It contains over 50 Heritage Plaques. There were people in Devizes locality in prehistoric times and a Roman villa once stood on The green. The Wiltshire Museum is home to one of the best Broze Age collections in Britain and includes finds from around Stonehenge including the famous Bush Barrow gold. Some convicts that were tried at the Devizes Assizes were transported to Australia. Amongst these was John Chew, transported to Tasmania, but later his family settled in Victoria.devizes, the bear hotel, staircase, window

Devizes is a medieval market town in the centre of Wiltshire, 16 miles from Stonehenge and 8 miles from Avebury. The building of a castle in Norman times dictated the layout of the town which is still visible. It contains over 50 Heritage Plaques. There were people in Devizes locality in prehistoric times and a Roman villa once stood on The green. The Wiltshire Museum is home to one of the best Broze Age collections in Britain and includes finds from around Stonehenge including the famous Bush Barrow gold. Some convicts that were tried at the Devizes Assizes were transported to Australia. Amongst these was John Chew, transported to Tasmania, but later his family settled in Victoria.devizes, the bear hotel, staircase, window

Devizes is a medieval market town in the centre of Wiltshire, near Stonehenge and Avebury, and east of Bath. For more information see https://devizes.org.uk/index.php/history/history-of-devizes.html Some convicts that were tried at the Devizes Assizes were transported to Australia. Amongst these was John Chew, who stole metal, and who was transported to Tasmania. He married in Tasmania, but descendants of his family settled in Victoria, Australia. Colour photograph of a circular staircase at the Bear Hotel in Devizes. devizes, bear hotel, staircase, window, john chew

Devizes is a medieval market town in the centre of Wiltshire, 16 miles from Stonehenge and 8 miles from Avebury. The building of a castle in Norman times dictated the layout of the town which is still visible. It contains over 50 Heritage Plaques. There were people in Devizes locality in prehistoric times and a Roman villa once stood on The green. The Wiltshire Museum is home to one of the best Bronze Age collections in Britain and includes finds from around Stonehenge including the famous Bush Barrow gold. Some convicts that were tried at the Devizes Assizes were transported to Australia. Amongst these was John Chew, transported to Tasmania, but later his family settled in Victoria.devizes, the bear hotel, staircase, window

Devizes is a medieval market town in the centre of Wiltshire, 16 miles from Stonehenge and 8 miles from Avebury. The building of a castle in Norman times dictated the layout of the town which is still visible. It contains over 50 Heritage Plaques. There were people in Devizes locality in prehistoric times and a Roman villa once stood on The green. The Wiltshire Museum is home to one of the best Bronze Age collections in Britain and includes finds from around Stonehenge including the famous Bush Barrow gold. Some convicts that were tried at the Devizes Assizes were transported to Australia. Amongst these was John Chew, transported to Tasmania, but later his family settled in Victoria.devizes, bear hotel, staircase, window

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Forteviot Church, Scotland where the Deas family worshipped. Ann Deas married David Philliipson in Ballarat in 1861.deas, oliphant, scotland, forteviot, phillipson, church

Forteviot Church, Scotland where the Deas family worshipped. Ann Deas married David Philliipson in Ballarat in 1861.deas, oliphant, scotland, forteviot, phillipson

Forteviot Church, Scotland where the Deas family worshipped. Ann Deas married David Philliipson in Ballarat in 1861.deas, ann deas, oliphant, scotland, forteviot, david phillipson

Forteviot Church, Scotland where the Deas family worshipped. Ann Deas married David Philliipson in Ballarat in 1861.deas, oliphant, scotland, forteviot, phillipson

Forteviot Church, Scotland where the Deas family worshipped. Ann Deas married David Philliipson in Ballarat in 1861.deas, oliphant, scotland, forteviot, phillipson

Forteviot Church, Scotland where the Deas family worshipped. Ann Deas married David Philliipson in Ballarat in 1861.deas, oliphant, scotland, forteviot, phillipson

Forteviot Church, Scotland where the Deas family worshipped. Ann Deas married David Philliipson in Ballarat in 1861.deas, oliphant, scotland, forteviot, phillipson

Forteviot Church, Scotland where the Deas family worshipped. Ann Deas married David Philliipson in Ballarat in 1861.deas, oliphant, scotland, forteviot, phillipson

Forteviot Church, Scotland where the Deas family worshipped. Ann Deas married David Philliipson in Ballarat in 1861.deas, oliphant, scotland, forteviot, phillipson

Forgandenny church, Scotland where the Oliphant family worshipped. Crests can be seen on the church wall.forgandenny, perthshire, scotland, church, oliphant

Forgandenny church, Scotland where the Oliphant family worshipped. Crests can be seen on the church wall.forgandenny, perthshire, scotland, church, oliphant

Forgandenny church, Scotland where the Oliphant family worshipped. Crests can be seen on the church wall.forgandenny, perthshire, scotland, church, oliphant

Forgandenny church, Scotland where the Oliphant family worshipped. Crests can be seen on the church wall.forgandenny, perthshire, scotland, church, oliphant

Forgandenny church, Scotland where the Oliphant family worshipped. Crests can be seen on the church wall.forgandenny, perthshire, scotland, church, oliphant

Forgandenny church, Scotland where the Oliphant family worshipped. Crests can be seen on the church wall.forgandenny, perthshire, scotland, church, oliphant

Forgandenny church, Scotland where the Oliphant family worshipped. Crests can be seen on the church wall.forgandenny, perthshire, scotland, church, oliphant

Forgandenny church, Scotland where the Oliphant family worshipped. Crests can be seen on the church wall.forgandenny, perthshire, scotland, church, oliphant