Combe Martin History Speed reader

Combe Martin History Speed reader
…Earl of Rone Festival is unique to Combe Martin. The Shammickite dialect and local folklore are still celebrated. Combe Martin’s historic annual carnival is a summer celebration, featuri…

Combe Martin History Glossary

Combe Martin History Glossary
…procession and reenactment based on local legend. Earl of Tyrone Hugh O’Neill, Irish nobleman and political refugee, whose legendary capture is the basis for the Earl of Rone folklore. E…

Combe Martin History Blogs

Combe Martin History Blogs
…lanes echoed with whispered deals. Free-traders defied the Crown to become legends. This isn’t just legend or myth—it’s a tapestry woven from archival records, folklore, and the people i…

Combe Martin WW II (1939-1945)

Combe Martin WW II (1939-1945
Combe Martin in World War II (1939–1945) Discover Combe Martin’s wartime legacy—Operation PLUTO, D-Day troops, POWs, and Devon folklore. A Refuge and a Site of Strategic Importance in Wor…

Combe Martin The Earl of Rone

Combe Martin The Earl of Rone
…the village community. A symbol of North Devon culture, the festival celebrates centuries of folklore and pageantry. Share this website: Last modified on May 27, 2025 Original Compositio…

Combe Martin Listed Buildings and Scheduled Monuments

Combe Martin Listed Buildings and Scheduled Monuments
…Wales. At over 1,000 ft and rich in folklore, Great Hangman is England’s highest sea cliff and the highest point on the South West Coast Path. 7. St Peter ad Vincula Church Combe Martin'…

The Blackmore Country

The Blackmore Country
…with pious horror as “dark”—no doubt in allusion to the bits of folklore, which—happily, as I think—yet linger in these rural districts. [ *Thomas Westcote (c. 1567 – c. 1637) (alias Wes…

Website Summary

Website Summary
…Festival: unique to Combe Martin, celebrating local folklore and traditions. Carnival: The village hosts a traditional carnival featuring floats and community participation. Local Attrac…

Combe Martin Landmarks

Combe Martin Landmarks
…essence of exploration, encouraging visitors to appreciate the region's wild nature, folklore and history. This village features one of the longest main streets in Britain, extending to…

Combe Martin Church Rood

Combe Martin Church Rood
…of the congregation. In Combe Martin folklore, "the gates of heaven never close". According to Historic England, “all of the rood [dado] panels in [Combe Martin] church, except for three…

Smuggling in North Devon

Smuggling in North Devon
…Bristol Channel and concealing illicit goods, often clashing with authorities. These exploits inspired folklore and legends, contrasting law-abiding citizens with daring smugglers, leavi…

About this Website and Terms of Use

About this Website and Terms of Use
…incidental. To a limited extent we may include some hearsay and local folklore, and AI generated graphics alongside our own original photographs and artwork. We welcome contributors from…

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. Independently curated by residents and historians, this non-profit project offers accessible, evidence-based stories—from silver mining to shipbuilding, and folklore to family memories.…

Churches

Churches
of only 15 churches in England dedicated to St Peter ad Vincula (St Peter in Chains). A slight northward lean in the nave symbolizes Christ’s tilted head on the cross, celebrated in local folklore