Combe Martin in 1902

Combe Martin in 1902
…industry as it was in 1902, when the village still had its market town charter. There was a small Umber Mine at Combe Martin in 1902, and lime was still extensively burned in this villag…

Combe Martin History Glossary

Combe Martin History Glossary
. Umber Valley The fertile valley through which the River Umber flows, central to Combe Martin’s geography and industry. Victorian Era The period of…

Combe Martin History Speed reader

Combe Martin History Speed reader
…Channel, within the famous Blackmore country. It sits in a sheltered valley and has evolved from a Saxon settlement into a vibrant seaside resort. Nowadays, our coastal village with a qu…

Combe Martin Listed Buildings and Scheduled Monuments

Combe Martin Listed Buildings and Scheduled Monuments
…working mines in Britain. The mine workings are spread over much of the floor and sides of the Umber valley in the middle of the village. 10. Fayes Mine Sett An important hi…

Combe Martin Ores and Smelting

Combe Martin Ores and Smelting
…village river and valley were named after it. There was once a hut behind Lovering's Garage, which was used for burning umber (Beaumont, G.F, 1981, p.13). Burnt umber<…

Combe Martin Museum

Combe Martin Museum
…peak, agriculture shaped the valley. Steep slopes, fertile shale soils, and the River Umber supported centuries of farming, market gardening, and orchard cultivation. By the…

Combe Martin Mills and Milling

Combe Martin Mills and Milling
…Share Share Rating: 5 stars 1 star 2 stars 3 stars 4 stars 5 stars Submit rating 6 votes You have already voted. Summary Combe Martin’s steep Umber Valley powered one of Nor…

Combe Martin Industrial History

Combe Martin Industrial History
…near the main beach. Combe Martin’s steep Umber Valley powered one of North Devon’s most diverse industrial landscapes for over 700 years. Combe Martin's mining operations,…

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…the Brittonic (Celtic) languages and cognate with the Welsh cwm, meaning “valley”. Appropriately, the village lies within the steep-sided Umber Valley on the ed…

Geology of Combe Martin in North Devon

Geology of Combe Martin in North Devon
…Limestone and David’s Stone Limestone. Why does the village see occasional floods? Clay soils, steep hills, and the River Umber make it hard for water to drain after heavy rain. How does…

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
…Umber Valley on the northeast side, east of the parish church (Mindat.org, June 2024). The silver mines, including the Knap Down sett, have an extensive history, with eviden…

Introduction to Combe Martin

Introduction to Combe Martin
…grown for 400 yards up the south-side of the Valley. Market gardening plots ran along the entire length of Combe Martin, many of them watered by the long and winding Umber R…