Devizes Town Hall will undergo repairs

An iconic Grade II listed building is to undergo roof repairs after years of problems caused by leaks.

Devizes’ ‘poorly designed’ town hall roof is set to be repaired after plans put forward by the local council were approved by Wiltshire Council.

“Some ad hoc roof repairs with limited success” had previously been carried out, but the property will now be re-roofed using traditional materials and techniques.

The building, on St John’s Street, is believed to have been built in the early 19th century, but the roof was largely replaced in the mid-20th century.