Combe Martin in 1878-1879
Combe Martin in 1878-1879
…Hundreds, Unions, Parishes, Townships, Chapelries, Towns, Ports, Villages - Hamlets. Author: White, William, of Sheffield. Second Edition. Pages 234-235. Published by W. White at Shef…
Combe Martin in 1878-1879
…Hundreds, Unions, Parishes, Townships, Chapelries, Towns, Ports, Villages - Hamlets. Author: White, William, of Sheffield. Second Edition. Pages 234-235. Published by W. White at Shef…
The Blackmore Country
…History | Combe Martin in The Blackmore Country (1911) Sourced from Frederick John SNELL (1862-1935) | Author of A Book of Exmoor, and North Devon. Title: The Blackmore Country | London…
Corelli's Reuben Dale 1896
…Martin History and Heritage Project. James Norman (c1844 -11.02.1898), sexton-cum-verger at St Peter ad Vincula Church Combe Martin, was the model for author Marie Corelli's character '…
Combe Martin Photos
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A Comical Court Case
). Story sourced from author Peter Christie’s North Devon History (p. 119, Gaskell 1995). The story also features in the North Devon Journal - Heritage Album - 175 years in North Devon (…
Buzzacott Manor Combe Martin
…featured a Woolly Monkey Park, as reported in the 1984 Devon Guidebook by Judy Chard (Cadogen Books). © Author 10 December 2023 (paraphrased) TS 23.12. 2023 19:30 UTC: Article revised b…
Characters
…information and photographs. You can find other information in The Story of Combe Martin, by G.F. Beaumont (1981), and James Norman is mentioned in Kelly’s Directory of Devon and Cornwall. © …
Silver Mining to Strawberries
…magazine, September 1962. The original author was Devon Horticultural Advisory Officer P. Allington, B.Sc. (Hort.), of the National Agricultural Advisory Service (N.A.A.S). Modifie…
Silver Bullion and War
…Combe Martin silver bore his likeness and proclamations. © Author References: Charles I – Combe Martin Silver Mines (combemartinmines.co.uk). Civil War in Ilfracombe, north Devon (johnh…
Combe Martin Hemp | Medieval Times
…beyond. Today, the story of Combe Martin’s hemp industry serves as a reminder of the village’s rich industrial heritage and its role in shaping the economic landscape of Devon. © Author…
Early Histories
. Unfortunately there’s no beer. © Author: J.P. (2023) _______________________________ References: Building Conservation Directory (2023) online: "Llannano , A Welsh Treasure". Bulmer,…
Combe Martin in 1831-1845
…learned Roman Catholic divine and controversialist, was born here in 1512.” © Author Notes on sources: Research and article by JP | Copyright © 2023 Extracts are quoted from archived or…
Combe Martin Pack o' Cards Inn
…Popular Victorian and Edwardian author Marie Corelli's novel The Mighty Atom (1896) is set in Combe Martin, and Marie lived for some time at 'Waverly' near Combe Martin Seaside. Corell…
Combe Martin Civil War Money
…Lieutenant of the Tower of London. That’s not the only mystery, for this Thomas Bushell apparently has neither an extant grave marker nor a monument. © Author Sources: Amery, John S. (…
West Challacombe Manor
…period, since another example is the Great Hall of Eltham Palace (1470s, Edward IV), where Henry VIII spent much of his boyhood. West Challacombe Manor in Old Texts Victorian author an…
Combe Martin Mills and Milling
. The Millers' Role in the Thriving Smuggling Economy In the book "Smuggling in the British Isles: A History" by Richard Platt, published in 2011, the author provides a comprehensive acc…
Combe Martin Church Rood
. Unfortunately there’s no beer. © Author: J.P. (2023) _______________________________ References accessed Jan-July 2023: Building Conservation Directory (2023) online: Llannano , A Wel…
Combe Martin Shipbuilding (19th Century
…the Blenheim Estate (Cotswolds.com, Victorian Sawmill Experience, 2024). © Author and respective owners. Article created and posted by Admin on 08 April 2024 at 09:30 P.M. UTC. Page cu…
Combe Martin The Earl of Rone
…Author 2023-2024 External websites: Visit the official #EarlofRone website at Https://earl-of-rone.org.uk/. Customs uncovered: The Hunting of the Earl of Rone - Tradfolk. Home | Devon…
Combe Martin Community Centre
…Bar, next door (2011). Mr Dunkerley's thoroughly recommended book is available to read from the reference library at Combe Martin Museum and Information Point. Copyright © Author The C…
Battle of Arx Cynwit (Countisbury) 878 CE
, likely led by Hubba, Dux of the Fresians, crossed the Bristol Channel from Dyfed, a region previously inhabited by the Demetae during the Late Pre-Roman Iron Age ((Ritchie, M., 2018). This au…
The English Civil War
…in the English Civil War, through its valuable natural resources worked by Combe Martin locals. © Author J.P., Aug 7, 2023 Sources: British Numismatic Society (2023); https://www.britnu…
Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall
, 2023). Overall, lead mining has left a significant historical footprint across different epochs, reflecting both technological progress and the economic importance of this valuable resource. ©
Lime-burning and Quarrying
…Author J.P. 2023-2024 Sources accessed April 2023: Beach and lime kiln, New Inn, Combe Martin; Unknown; 4 | eHive Combe Martin…
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. Try queries like Martin de Tours; Author, or Medieval. Discover Combe Martin Set in #NorthDevon with its rugged coastlines and sheltered coves, rolling hills and picturesque villages,…
Combe Martin Ores and Smelting
…Quarrying Contact or visit Combe Martin Silver Mines Society (CMSMS) © Author 2023-2024 Article first posted April 2023 Combe Martin Mills and Waterwheels History Sources accessed March…
Combe Martin Landmarks
…is an extremely rare and sought-after publication. More information is gradually being added to this website, and will include other sites and landmarks in Combe Martin. © Author 202…
Introduction to Combe Martin
…from scant records and oral tradition, our project has no physical evidence of a Combe Martin manor house and estate. In 1879, 19th-century historian and author William White reported t…
Smuggling in North Devon
(1923). London. Palmer. Author E. Keble Chatterton (1906) wrote that the smugglers were well financed, and were themselves seasoned sailors and skilled pilots. Ruthless gangs manned lar…
Combe Martin Industrial History
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Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
…Records of Old Combmartin Silver Mining The author and antiquary William Camden (1551-1623) in his survey Britannia (2nd ed. transl. from Latin, publ. 1722), wrote that "the Combmarton…
Churches
…Hancock's coat-of-arms. Combe Martin Parish Church Curiosities In his Book of The West (1895) author and Anglican priest Sabine Baring-Gould claimed that "behind the brass in the wall o…