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
…Share Pin it Share Rating: 5 stars 1 star 2 stars 3 stars 4 stars 5 stars Submit rating 5 votes You have already voted. The Pollard Family And Combe Martin In The 16th Century Referenced…

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

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…Sandstone sedimentology. Geological Journal. Close Section ▲ Did You Know? Combe Martin’s ancient feudal manor was broken up in the 1500s—when Sir John Pollard sold the estate to its ten…

Introduction to Combe Martin

Introduction to Combe Martin
…the manor of Combe Martin in 1537 to Sir Richard Pollard, MP for Taunton and, later, for Devon. There is insufficient evidence from deposits or records to prove that gold was mined at Co…

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…(c1530 - 1587) was a gentleman and servant of the King, and probably a surveyor to Speaker of the House of Commons Sir John Pollard (c.1528-75). Sir John Pollard sold the ma…

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
mines were abandoned for fifty years (Stuckey, 1965, 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

Battle of Arx Cynwit (Countisbury) 878 CE

Battle of Arx Cynwit (Countisbury) 878 CE
. Journal article. JSTOR Collection. https://www.jstor.org/stable/48578272.  Pollard, Justin. Alfred the Great: The King and His England. John Murray; Illustrated edition (29 Jun. 2006).…