Combe Martin History Glossary

Combe Martin History Glossary
…sketched and painted scenes of Combe Martin in the early 19th century. Umber Valley The fertile valley through which the River Umber flows, central…

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 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
…the lead and the rest. Combe Martin Umber Umber, an iron-oxide mineral pigment for making paints, was also quarried in Combe Martin. The village river and valley

Combe Martin History Speed reader

Combe Martin History Speed reader
…rich heritage and charm. Nestled within a sheltered valley at the edge of Exmoor National Park, it has evolved from an ancient settlement and feudal manor into a vibrant seaside resort w…

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. Combe Martin’s Architectural and Social Heritage Combe Martin's linear development along the Umber Valley, lends it a unique historical character. The village extends from…

Geology of Combe Martin in North Devon

Geology of Combe Martin in North Devon
>   Propensity for Floods The village sits on Devonian-era rocks, with a high water table exacerbated by impermeable clay soils, and the presence of the River Umber. This geological setup…

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
. Umber, a natural pigment, was quarried locally and may have even influenced the naming of the valley. Lime burning also became a significant industry in Combe Martin, with…

Combe Martin Industrial History

Combe Martin Industrial History
…Ilfracombe, Lynton and Lynmouth (ibid).  The fertile gardens surrounding the Valley, many of them watered by the River Umber, were especially renowned for their strawberries…

Introduction to Combe Martin

Introduction to Combe Martin
…of Combe Martin, many of them watered by the long and winding Umber River. John Lloyd Warden Page (historian, explorer and geographer) wrote about Old Combmartin in 1895: All along the b…