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 be…

Combe Martin History Blogs

Combe Martin History Blogs
…short: Combe Martin’s story intersects with Becket because its manor overlord, Sir Richard Pollard (1505-1542), was one of the men who literally carried out Henry VIII’s cam…

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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…

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 wa…

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…lived and died here. Sir Richard Pollard MP (c.1505–1542), a prominent agent of Thomas Cromwell during the sale or suppression of monasteries, abbeys and religious houses un…

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 …

Battle of Arx Cynwit (Countisbury) 878 CE

Battle of Arx Cynwit (Countisbury) 878 CE
…Æthelweardi. Ed. Alistair Campbell. Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1962. Swanton, Michael (2000) The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. Phoenix Press. Abels, Richard (1998) Alfred the Great: War, Kingship an…

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…witnesses, Alfred, Joel son of Osmund steward of the bishop of Salisbury, Hubert steward of Baldwin de Redvers, Robert the Dane, Richard de Holoueya, Richard son of Ralph, a…