Welcome to the Trust for Devizes – a voice for our town, its history, and its future.
We are a group who care deeply about protecting what makes Devizes special, while helping it thrive as a vibrant and welcoming community. From preserving our heritage to supporting initiatives that bring people together, the Trust works to ensure that Devizes remains a place we can all be proud of – today and for generations to come.
Membership
As a member you’ll be part of a friendly and supportive group, helping to shape the future of our town whilst enjoying the rewards that volunteering brings. Whether you live here, work here, or just love Devizes, we’d love you to join us.
Why Join Us?Publications
The Trust has a quarterly newsletter, Trust News, which is sent to mebers by post or e-mail. We also publish the Devizes Town Trail which is for sale in Wiltshire Museum and Devizes books.
Trust News archive…Events
We have a number of regular events which are open to Members. We also organise and publicise the annual Devizes Heritage Open Day which enables people to visit buildings which would not normally be open..
See what’s on…Our Blue Plaque Project
The Trust for Devizes runs a local blue plaque scheme to mark significant buildings and people in Devizes, celebrating the town’s heritage.
Examples are plaques for Joseph Needham where the plaque marks the house of the renowned surgeon at 48 Long Street. and the White Bear pub which is considered to be the oldest pub in Devizes. The plaques are set out in the town trail which offers more detail about each plaque and their historic context..
What people say about us
Thank you for this latest Trust newsletter. The articles are interesting as always.
– Tracy
Brilliant article. And demonstrates the Trust’s care for Devizes.
– Sarah