THE TRUST FOR DEVIZES

CONSERVING OUR HERITAGE

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The Trust continues to monitor planning applications and building activity and makes strong representations where necessary. Often the developers are happy to listen to our views and take them on board.
We played a leading part in the rejection of the originally proposed link road which would have threatened Great Porch House.
We rescued 16th century buildings in St. John’s Alley from dry rot by repair works and organising grants.
We assisted in the restoration of the operating mechanism for the Market Place fountain;
We helped prevent the demolition of old buildings at the Wharf, now restored to use for functions, including the Wharf Theatre and Kennet and Avon Canal Trust Centre;
We provided replica lanterns on the rear of the Shambles covered market and on a reinstated lamp post in the Little Brittox;
We produced the Town Trail visitors' guide to sites of note, which is used as a model by other towns;
We provided Blue Heritage Plaques for the most notable buildings in the Town;
We planted numerous mature trees including those at The Green, Market Place pavements, Central Car Park, Albion Place and the Canal Wharf.
We arranged for the fixing of a plaque commemorating the first ever commercial telephone in Britain on the Cheltenham and Gloucester bank.
We have influenced countless planning applications within the conservation area and have been influential in preventing undesirable development in numerous instances.