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

Combe Martin History Speed reader

Combe Martin History Speed reader
…valley and has evolved from a Saxon settlement into a vibrant seaside resort. Nowadays, our coastal village with a quirky museum is a thriving centre of year-round events, clubs and spor…

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<…

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…land ownership—a quiet revolution in Tudor Devon. Combe Martin’s Architectural and Social Heritage Combe Martin's linear development along the Umber Valley, lends it a uniqu…

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
…workings lie in the 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…

Geology of Combe Martin in North Devon

Geology of Combe Martin in North Devon
…Umber. This geological setup means water drains slowly, making the area particularly vulnerable to flooding after heavy rain. Combe Martin’s history of flooding is closely tied to its ph…

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…