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The Blackmore Country

The Blackmore Country
…| Silver Mining | Combe Martin Museum | Combe Martin in The Blackmore Country (1911) Sourced from Frederick John SNELL (1862-1935) | Author of A Book of Exmoor, and North Devon. Title: T…

Corelli's Reuben Dale 1896

Corelli's Reuben Dale 1896
…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 'Reuben Dale', in her international bes…

Combe Martin in 1878-1879

Combe Martin in 1878-1879
, Statistical and Topographical Descriptions of All The Hundreds, Unions, Parishes, Townships, Chapelries, Towns, Ports, Villages - Hamlets. Author: White, William, of Sheffield. Second…

A Comical Court Case

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 (1…

Buzzacott Manor Combe Martin

Buzzacott Manor Combe Martin
…Gardens featured a Woolly Monkey Park, as reported in the 1984 Devon Guidebook by Judy Chard (Cadogen Books). © Author 10 December 2023 (paraphrased) References accessed December 09-23…

Characters

Characters
…is mentioned in Kelly’s Directory of Devon and Cornwall. © Author Grave of James Norman The Home of James Norman on High Street Combe Martin's History…

Combe Martin History Speed reader

Combe Martin History Speed reader
…scenery here, while Combe Martin Museum, local historians and community groups today ensure that this vibrant history remains accessible and engaging for residents and visitors. © Author…

Combe Martin Dry Stone Walls

Combe Martin Dry Stone Walls
horizontal or upright features blend functionality with tradition, enhancing Combe Martin’s landscape and reflecting its unique heritage of materials, skill, and identity. Article copyright Author, ©

Silver Bullion and War

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 (johnhm…

Combe Martin Hemp | Medieval Times

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 …

Silver Mining to Strawberries

Silver Mining to Strawberries
…Silver Mining to Market Gardening Paraphrased from an article about Combe Martin agriculture, in Agriculture magazine, September 1962. The original author was Devon Horticultural Advisor…

Early Histories

Early Histories
. Unfortunately there’s no beer. © Author: J.P. (2023) _______________________________ References: Building Conservation Directory (2023) online: "Llannano , A Welsh Treasure". Bulmer, J…

Combe Martin in 1831-1845

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 © 2023-2026 Extracts are quoted from archive…

Combe Martin Civil War Money

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. (1…

Ships

Ships
…o' Cards Inn> were home to sailors between ships, and haunted by press gangs at one time. Article © Authors Combemartinvillage.co.uk 2023-2026 Text and pictures copyright © Author and…

Combe Martin Pack o' Cards Inn

Combe Martin Pack o' Cards Inn
…(colloquially the 'Pack of Cards'). The Pack o' Cards Corelli Room Popular Victorian and Edwardian author Marie Corelli's novel The Mighty Atom (1896) is set in Combe Martin, and Marie l…

West Challacombe Manor

West Challacombe Manor
…the 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…

Combe Martin Mills and Milling

Combe Martin Mills and Milling
…History" by Richard Platt, published in 2011, the author provides a comprehensive account of the historical smuggling trade in Britain and Ireland. Platt delves into the identities and m…

Combe Martin Community Centre

Combe Martin Community Centre
…Information Point. Copyright © Author The Community Centre has pre-C17 origins, and it was extensively altered and extended in the 19th century. On this site in 1856, a national school…

Combe Martin Church Rood

Combe Martin Church Rood
"Companion to the English Parish Church" (1996). Leaflets and small books are available in St Peter ad Vincula Church, and from Combe Martin Museum. Unfortunately there’s no beer. © Author: J.P. (2023

Memories of Old Combmartin (Shamwick)

Memories of Old Combmartin (Shamwick
, imagine the bustling shops, market gardeners, and the sound of the lamplighter’s ladder. [Old Shops of Combe Martin] © Author for Combe Martin Village History Project 2023-2025. Content…

Combe Martin Shipbuilding (19th Century)

Combe Martin Shipbuilding (19th Century
…(Cotswolds.com, Victorian Sawmill Experience, 2024). Article and pictures copyright © Author and respective owners 2023-2025. All rights reserved. License for use: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Inte…

The English Civil War

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.britnum…

Battle of Arx Cynwit (Countisbury) 878 CE

Battle of Arx Cynwit (Countisbury) 878 CE
, trade, and cultural exchanges between these groups. Author D. M. Hadley (2009) discusses how the Scandinavians sought to accommodate themselves as rulers among Anglo-Saxons (The Vikings…

Lime-burning and Quarrying

Lime-burning and Quarrying
…Martin. Next Page> © Author Sources accessed April 2023: Beach and lime kiln, New Inn, Combe Martin; Unknown; 4 | eHive Combe Mart…

Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall

Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall
…valuable resource. © Author Harrison - 09 November 2023 | Revised February 2025. References retrieved 28 October - 13 November 2023: AOC Archaeology Group. (n.d. [2025]). What is a Hil…

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…Victorian writer Frederick J. Snell (1862-1931), a Somerset born local historian and topographer, and author of The Blackmore Country. Ward, Lock & Co. (Fleet Street, 1938) guidebooks st…

Introduction to Combe Martin

Introduction to Combe Martin
…administration. Apart 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 Wil…

Smuggling in North Devon

Smuggling in North Devon
…Teignmouth (RN) & C.G. Harper: THE SMUGGLERS - Picturesque Chapters in the History of Contraband (1923). London. Palmer. Author E. Keble Chatterton (1906) wrote that the smugglers were w…

Combe Martin Industrial History

Combe Martin Industrial History
…of old buildings and characters can be viewed on opening days or by arrangement. This article is copyright © Author 2023-2025 | Combemartinvillage.co.uk |All rights reserved. Created: Oc…

Combe Martin Landmarks

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
…author (1862-1935) includes an accurate history of 'Combmartin' in the book, with a lot of interesting historical detail about Combe Martin silver. Comprehensive Historical and Archaeolo…

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…Curiosities In his Book of The West (1895) author and Anglican priest Sabine Baring-Gould claimed that "behind the brass in the wall of William Hancock, Gent., 1587, is his skull in a re…

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