Combe Martin in White's Gazetteer and Directory of Devon 1878-1879

Extracts from the archived electronic title in the public domain (published before 1923)

Last modified on May 05, 2025 | First published on April 21, 2024

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Combe Martin: Life and People in 1878-1879

Discover Combe Martin as it was in Victorian times. This page features extracts and names from William White’s 1878-1879 directory, offering a snapshot of the village’s people and life over 140 years ago.

The extract begins with a concise history of the historic silver mining village of Combe Martin.

Combe Martin, extract from White's Directory of Devon 1878-1879. Public Domain.

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Extracts posted from the archived electronic copy. Original book published before 1923 .

William White (1879): History, Gazetteer and Directory of The County of Devon including the City of Exeter, and Comprising a General Survey of The County and Separate Historical, Statistical and Topographical Descriptions of All The Hundreds, Unions, Parishes, Townships, Chapelries, Towns, Ports, Villages - Hamlets.

Author: White, William, of Sheffield. Second Edition. Pages 234-235. Published by W. White at Sheffield, 1878-1879.

Available on April 21, 2024 from: https://archive.org/details/historygazetteer00whituoft/page/viii/mode/2up?q=combmartin.

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Combe Martin in White's Gazetteer and Directory of Devon 1878-1879

Discover Combe Martin as it was in Victorian times. This page features extracts and names from William White’s 1878-1879 directory, offering a snapshot of the village’s people and life over 140 years ago.

The extract begins with a concise history of the historic silver mining village of Combe Martin.

© Combemartinvillage.co.uk 2023-2026 All rights reserved.

References:

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