Combe Martin History Glossary

Combe Martin History Glossary
mineral extracted from Combe Martin’s mines. Golden Age of Smuggling The period during the 18th and 19th centuries when smuggling was widespread along the North Devon coast. Great Hangman England’s

Combe Martin Listed Buildings and Scheduled Monuments

Combe Martin Listed Buildings and Scheduled Monuments
…& Castle. 6. Great Hangman and Little Hangman These towering sea cliffs are part of the North Devon Coast Areas of National Beauty, offering stunning views of Combe Martin,…

Geology of Combe Martin in North Devon

Geology of Combe Martin in North Devon
…transgression, moving from terrestrial-marginal conditions into a fully marine basin. Hangman Sandstone Formation (Eifelian–Givetian): Nearshore quartzitic sandstones, often showing red…

Combe Martin Landmarks

Combe Martin Landmarks
…Grade-listed buildings, medieval manors, silver mines, and England’s highest sea cliffs. Highlights include the Pack o’ Cards Inn, St Peter ad Vincula Church, Hangman Cliffs, and Watermo…

Combe Martin WW II (1939-1945)

Combe Martin WW II (1939-1945
, receiving treats from the sailors. In 2005, John Bevan of Combe Martin recalled bombings near Little and Big Hangman. And the crash of an English bomber, which became a local spectacle.…

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…marine transgression, moving from terrestrial-marginal conditions into a fully marine basin. Hangman Sandstone Formation (Eifelian–Givetian): Nearshore quartzitic sandstones, often showi…

Combe Martin in 1831-1845

Combe Martin in 1831-1845
…is in union with the National Society. There are three rings of stone on the summit of one of the hills in the parish, called Hangman-Hill, the height of which is 1189 feet. Dr. Thomas H…

West Challacombe Manor

West Challacombe Manor
…Research Report Series no. 6-2016: Little Hangman and Challacombe Common, Exmoor National Park: Two possible earlier Neolithic enclosures on western Exmoor.  The lavish roof style is lin…

Combe Martin Industrial History

Combe Martin Industrial History
…century, and probably happened earlier here. Multiple ores were extracted from local sites including Bowhay Lane, the Hangman Hills, and at Blackstone Point. Sir Thomas Bushell mined Com…

Combe Martin Ores and Smelting

Combe Martin Ores and Smelting
…mined at Girt Down and likely on the slopes of Little Hangman. While copper extraction was minimal, it was documented in the Old Combe Martin Mine. Umber, a natural pigment, was quarried…

Lime-burning and Quarrying

Lime-burning and Quarrying
…into the Lee limekilns at Combe Martin. Richard Comer, aged 8 and the son of a kiln owner, was also killed there.  Quarry on Little Hangman, West Challacombe Farm The quarry on Little

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
. Manganese was mined at Girt Down and likely on the slopes of Little Hangman. While copper extraction was minimal, it was documented in the Old Combe Martin Mine. Umber, a natural pigmen…

Website Summary

Website Summary
…Features Located within Exmoor National Park, Combe Martin is characterised by dramatic coastlines, cliffs, and a diverse range of wildlife. The Great Hangman, the highest sea cliff in E…

Introduction to Combe Martin

Introduction to Combe Martin
. Hangman Grits: These are coarser-grained sandstone and grit deposits, which were formed in a shallow marine environment, during the Devonian period also known as "the age of fishes". Ba…