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
…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<…

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…development along the Umber Valley, lends this maritime village a unique historical character. Arguably, there is no other North Devon village quite like Combe Martin. We ha…

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
…(June, 2025). The region was particularly renowned for its silver extraction. Beyond silver, the region's production of lead, iron, manganese, copper, umber, and lime significantly shape…

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
…the Valley, many of them watered by the River Umber, were especially renowned for their strawberries and gooseberries.  Combe Martin played a significant role in the food in…

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…