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 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 …

Combe Martin History Speed reader

Combe Martin History Speed reader
…literary associations. © Author 2025, for Combe Martin Village History Project (CMVHP). Visit our website↗ Go to our Terms & Conditions↗ Pictures from Combe Martin Village History Projec…

Silver Mining to Strawberries

Silver Mining to Strawberries
…about Combe Martin agriculture, in Agriculture magazine, September 1962. The original author was Devon Horticultural Advisory Officer P. Allington, B.Sc. (Hort.), of the National Agricul…

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…

West Challacombe Manor

West Challacombe Manor
, 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 and Dartmo…

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 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…

Combe Martin Community Centre

Combe Martin Community Centre
  © 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 was established initially for…

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
…lamplighter’s ladder. [Old Shops of Combe Martin] © Author for Combe Martin Village History Project 2023-2025. Content licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 . Glossary of Terms Mease A traditio…

Battle of Arx Cynwit (Countisbury) 878 CE

Battle of Arx Cynwit (Countisbury) 878 CE
…Stenton, Keynes, and Lapidge into a format that is accessible to the local community and heritage enthusiasts . Copyright Assertion: The document carries a copyright symbol (© Author) on…

Lime-burning and Quarrying

Lime-burning and Quarrying
…History Project (CMVHP) Author and coding: J.P. Harrison for CMVHP. Published on April 03, 2023 | Last Modified on April 08, 2026 This article has been extensively revised to reflect cur…

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…

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Combe Martin Shipbuilding (19th Century)

Combe Martin Shipbuilding (19th Century
…the freshwater of the Umber meets the saltwater of the Bristol Channel.   Terms of Use Article and pictures copyright © Author and respective owners 2023-2026. All rights reserved. Licen…

Smuggling in North Devon

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

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…Somerset born local historian and topographer, and author of The Blackmore Country. Ward Lock's guidebook of 1938 accurately reported that the village core name is "derived from combe [o…

Introduction to Combe Martin

Introduction to Combe Martin
-century historian and author William White reported that Combe Martin's market and fair were granted in the year 1264, by King Henry III. White states that hemp was formerly grown around…

Combe Martin Industrial History

Combe Martin Industrial History
…geological displays. Combe Martin Museum's photographs of old buildings and characters can be viewed on opening days or by arrangement. This article is copyright © Author 2023-2025 | Com…

Combe Martin Landmarks

Combe Martin Landmarks
…sought to experience the places they had read about in Lorna Doone (1869) and The Mighty Atom (1896). © Author for CMVHP 2023-2026 | All rights reserved. Sightseeing in Combe Martin: Top…

Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall

Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall
…has left a significant historical footprint across different epochs, reflecting both technological progress and the economic importance of this valuable resource. © Author Harrison - 09…

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
…antiquary Frederick J. Snell's The Blackmore Country (1911). The author (1862-1935) includes an accurate history of 'Combmartin' in the book, with a lot of interesting historical detail…

Geology of Combe Martin in North Devon

Geology of Combe Martin in North Devon
Museum and Information Point on Cross Street, and explore artifacts from the area's mining and quarrying past. Examine and magnify local rocks and fossils, in the museum's activity pod. Copyright Author

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Churches

Churches
) dated 1587. It includes William 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…