Historical Geography information for Devizes, Wiltshire, England
| Place Name | Devizes |
| Description | Devizes is a market town and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. Devizes Castle was built by Osmund, Bishop of Salisbury in 1080, but the town is not mentioned in the Domesday Book. Because the castle was located on the boundaries of the manors of Rowde, Bishops Cannings and Potterne it became known as the castrum ad divisas or "the castle at the boundaries", hence the name Devizes. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Devizes |
| County | Wiltshire |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93488 |
| DateUpdated | 4/22/2025 12:46:48 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092609 |
British Surname Clusters | Bull | Bull, Bollard, Bullard |