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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…linear 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…

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
…Silver Mines are posted on YouTube The Old Combmartin Silver Mine Tenement Information on the Combe Martin Silver Mines is available at Mindat online. The main workings lie in the Umber…

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
…Martin for their premium supplies at Ilfracombe, Lynton and Lynmouth (ibid).  The fertile gardens surrounding the Valley, many of them watered by the River Umber, were espec…

Introduction to Combe Martin

Introduction to Combe Martin
…vegetable crops, to be 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 windi…