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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 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…
Combe Martin History Blogs
Combe Martin History Blogs
…Devon Copy Revised 19 Oct 2025 Pdf PDF – 1.2 MB 123 downloads Download Combe Martin Manor The Tudor Pollard Legacy Pdf PDF – 235.7 KB 133 downloads Download Cmvhp The Toponymy Of Combe M…
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Website Summary
…Pollard (1505-1542) was a key historical figure who was granted the manor of Combe Martin by King Henry VIII. Pollard owned this manor in the 16th century, with responsibil…
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…Pollard sold the estate to its tenants and demesne lands to his servant, William Hancock. This marked the end of feudal lordship in Combe Martin and the rise of community-based land owne…
Introduction to Combe Martin
Introduction to Combe Martin
…the Combe Martin gold and silver mines, when he sold the manor of Combe Martin in 1537 to Sir Richard Pollard, MP for Taunton and, later, for Devon. There is insufficient evidence from d…
Churches
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…nobility and gentry. William Hancock (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…
Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
…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 T…
Battle of Arx Cynwit (Countisbury) 878 CE
Battle of Arx Cynwit (Countisbury) 878 CE
. Asser’s Life of Alfred. Journal article. JSTOR Collection. https://www.jstor.org/stable/48578272. Pollard, Justin. Alfred the Great: The King and His England. John Murray; Illustrated…