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Introduction to Combe Martin
Introduction to Combe Martin
-century. The demesne lands were sold to William Hancock (d. 1587), father of Edward Hancock (1560-1603) of Combe Martin and Exeter. At some point during the six…
Churches
Churches
). Memorials & Monuments Memorials dedicated to George Ley (1716), Judith Ivatt (1634), and William Hancock (1587, marked with brass). WWI and WWII Memorial Cross located in…
Home
Home
…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…
Combe Martin Landmarks
Combe Martin Landmarks
…o' Cards Inn which was originally a grand townhouse, and the 16th century Hancock estate with its tithe barn which once stood on Castle Street. Most of these sites are accessible on foot…