Devizes

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The Market Cross, Devizes
Devizes is a market town in Wiltshire.

LGBT history

In 2009 the Three Crowns on Maryport Street started holding a monthly gay night, called "The Scene".[1]

Local resident and Director of Changing Attitude, Rev Colin Coward had his civil partnership marked by a special service at St John's Church, Devizes, in 2010.[2]

References

  1. http://www.wsmsh.org.uk/news_item.php?id=26 Men's Sexual Health (Swindon): "Launch of gay night in Devizes"
  2. http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/wiltshire/hi/people_and_places/religion_and_ethics/newsid_8801000/8801552.stm Sarah Jones, "Gay Devizes vicar to get 'married' in same-sex ceremony" BBC Bristol 18 August 2010