Combe Martin Famous People

Combe Martin Famous People
…Protestant reformers. Sir Richard Pollard MP (1505-1542) Was awarded the manor of Combe Martin from King Henry VIII in 1537. Pollard was a contentious figure because of his…

Combe Martin History Blogs

Combe Martin History Blogs
…now available for download (PDF, 4.7 MB). Includes heritage updates and festive features. Archive Resource Combe Martin Manor: Our 'Tudor Pollard Legacy' PDF is one of our most downloade…

Combe Martin in 1822

Combe Martin in 1822
…ownership of Combe Martin manor, tracing its passage through notable families (FitzMartin, Audley, Holland, Pollard, Hancock, Buller, and Watson) and the division of the estate. Local No…

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…exports of vast quantities of fruits and vegetables, including the finest strawberries. Combe Martin's Notable Personalities> Sir Richard Pollard (1505-1542) was a key historical figure…

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…ancient feudal manor was broken up in the 1500s—when Sir John Pollard sold the estate to its tenants and demesne lands to his servant, William Hancock. This marked the end of feudal lord…

Introduction to Combe Martin

Introduction to Combe Martin
…the Combe Martin gold and silver mines, when he sold the manor and borough of Combe Martin in 1537 to Sir Richard Pollard, MP for Taunton and, later, for Devon. There is insufficient evi…

Churches

Churches
…surveyor to Speaker of the House of Commons Sir John Pollard (c.1528-75). Sir John Pollard sold the manor of Combe Martin to his tenants. The demesne lands (all the land ret…

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
, p.6).  Henry VIII reserved the gold and silver mines when he sold the manor and borough of Combe Martin in 1537 to Sir Richard Pollard, MP for Taunton and, later, for Devon. There is in…

Battle of Arx Cynwit (Countisbury) 878 CE

Battle of Arx Cynwit (Countisbury) 878 CE
, Critical Notes, and Glossary. London: Forgotten Books, 2020. ISBN 978-0656249275. Pogăciaş, A. Asser’s Life of Alfred. Journal article. JSTOR Collection. https://www.jstor.org/stable/48578272.  Pollard