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
…West Middleton Standing Stones Parracombe North Devon Copy Revised 19 Oct 2025 Pdf PDF – 1.2 MB 293 downloads Download Combe Martin Manor The Tudor Pollard Legacy Pdf PDF – 235.7 KB 319…

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…Notable Personalities> Sir Richard 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…

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). Hangman 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…

Introduction to Combe Martin

Introduction to Combe Martin
…reserved 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 eviden…

Churches

Churches
…(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).…