Chronicles Of The Devizes: Being A History Of The Castle, Parks And Borough Of That Name, With Notices Statistical, Parliamentary, Ecclesiastic, And Biographical (1839)

Chronicles of the Devizes is a historical book written by James Waylen in 1839. The book is a comprehensive account of the Castle, Parks, and Borough of Devizes, a town in Wiltshire, England. The author provides a detailed history of the town and its surroundings, including statistical information, parliamentary records, ecclesiastic details, and biographical notes. The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a specific aspect of Devizes' history. The author covers the town's early origins, its growth and development during the medieval period, and its role in the English Civil War. Waylen also discusses the town's notable figures, including its mayors, clergymen, and other prominent individuals. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Devizes or the wider Wiltshire region.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.