Combe Martin History Glossary

Combe Martin History Glossary
…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 Englan…

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
…character were shaped by its geology, formed during the Devonian Period and sculpted by the Variscan Orogeny.  The area features diverse formations: Hangman Sandstone, Combe Martin Slate…

Combe Martin Landmarks

Combe Martin Landmarks
…England’s highest sea cliffs. Highlights include the Pack o’ Cards Inn, St Peter ad Vincula Church, Hangman Cliffs, and Watermouth Castle. The village’s long history is tied to mining, l…

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.…

Home

Home
.  Far out over the sea from Combe Martin Bay and the craggy Hangman Hills: the coasts of Wales loom up in purple clouds on the horizon. Combe Martin Bay is recognised for its geological…

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…

Lime-burning and Quarrying

Lime-burning and Quarrying
…cart horse were badly injured when they fell 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 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
, the Hangman Hills, and at Blackstone Point. Sir Thomas Bushell mined Combe Martin silver for King Charles I, during the English Civil War (1642 to 1651). Close Geology & Mineralisation…

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…

Website Summary

Website Summary
…wildlife. The Great Hangman, the highest sea cliff in England, is a prominent feature of the landscape. Accessibility and User Engagement The website is designed to be accessible, with o…

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
…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 locally and m…

Introduction to Combe Martin

Introduction to Combe Martin
…Ilfracombe Slates, these are also metamorphosed sedimentary rocks that were once shales and siltstones. They are typically grey or greenish in colour. Hangman Grits: These are coarser-gr…