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Combe Martin Hemp | Medieval Times
…| Our Parish Church | Combe Martin Silver | Shipbuilding | Community | Village Hall | Introduction During its heyday from the 1500s to the 1800s, the hemp industry in Combe Martin playe…
Combe Martin History Glossary
…Road A road leading to Combe Martin Seaside. Built over the former steam sawmills and shipyards beside the River Umber, central to 19th-century industry. Borough Road Shipyard Site of Co…
Silver Mining to Strawberries
…Martin's market gardening industry emerged, stretching two miles inland and about 400 yards up the valley's south-facing slopes. Nearby Ilfracombe became a popular holiday destination, i…
Combe Martin Industrial History
trade policies. Combe Martin Hemp was "the finest in the region". A monastic hemp mill complex was uncovered in 2008, buried under mining waste. Close 🍓 Farming, Market Gardening & Jam Industry Combe
Exploring Combe Martin
…has been known for: Saxon Settlement to an Anglo-Norman Manor: Communal wool production and the finest hemp industry. Silver Mining: Seven centuries of silver and lead mining from the me…
Combe Martin in 1902
…industry as it was in 1902, when the village still had its market town charter. There was a small Umber Mine at Combe Martin in 1902, and lime was still extensively burned in this villag…
Combe Martin in 1822
…thread-making, hemp cultivation, lime burning, and the import/export of goods, as well as the rise and decline of the town’s silver mining industry. Manorial History: There is a detailed…
Combe Martin Culm - Plant or Coal
…would have cut down on smog, and cut costs for local limeburners and other industries. Coal was integral to industry, certainly in Wales during 1833 and probably in Combe Martin too. Coa…
Combe Martin Ores and Smelting
…excavations near St Peter ad Vincula Church during the early 2000s, confirmed post-medieval lead ore smelting activities, connected to the area's polymetallic mining industry. Documentar…
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…with our content to better understand local history, industry, and culture. Accessibility & Site Updates What’s new We’ve modernised the site’s accessibility features to better support s…
Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall
…provincial mints and state finance, funded military expenditure in the medieval period, and the lead/silver industry later declined under foreign competition and rising costs by the mid‑…
Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
: The English Crown managed the mines from Edward I in 1292, to the reign of Elizabeth I. Impact of Imports by 1865: Britain began importing more lead than it exported, halving its lead industry and
Smuggling in North Devon
…required taxes or duties. During the 18th and 19th centuries: this illicit trade developed from small-scale bootlegging into a national commercial industry. Customs duties and excises s…
Lime-burning and Quarrying
Combe Martin Lime-Burning and Quarrying Discover Combe Martin’s Industrial Heritage Explore its lime-burning kilns and quarrying history, and see how this North Devon village shaped local industry
Combe Martin Pack o' Cards Inn
…remaining pieces, or the cost-efficiency of reusing them. The British glass industry expanded rapidly during the seventeenth century, making use of coal as its major fuel source and sett…
Combe Martin History Speed reader
, hemp cultivation, ropemaking, and maritime trade. Additional History & Heritage The Little Village with a Big History Combe Martin’s legacy goes beyond industry. The village and Exmoor…
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…educational tool. Teachers, students, and researchers are engaging with our pages covering local history, industry, and culture. Special Features We recently updated our in-depth article…
Combe Martin Mills and Milling
…adaptability, during industrial transitions. Their closure reflects broader changes in technology and industry during the 19th century. Citations: [1] https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/app…
The Blackmore Country
, blowing-house, and refining-house.” The industry was resumed in Queen Elizabeth’s reign, but seems to have been checked by the influx of water. However, a great quantity of silver is sa…
Memories of Old Combmartin (Shamwick
…known. Industry and Craftsmanship Combe Martin's industries included several lime kilns, with Berry's Lime Kiln (owned by Mr. H. Jewell) being a memorable one at the upper end of Combe M…
Combe Martin Shipbuilding (19th Century
). Sawmills in the 19th century, powered by the revolutionary steam engine, provided the necessary timber for the construction of ships. This marked a significant shift in the shipbuilding industry
Combe Martin History Blogs
…struggling textile industry. English wool was one of the most valuable commodities in Europe, especially prized by textile manufacturers in France and the Low Countries. Instead of encou…
Introduction to Combe Martin
, providing employment and income in rural areas like Combe Martin. Moreover, self-sustaining Combe Martin's celebrated hemp industry spanned the Middle Ages to the nineteenth-century. Th…
Geology of Combe Martin in North Devon
…geological research. Combe Martin: A Village Shaped by Geology and Industry Ongoing natural processes continue to influence the landscape, linking past and present. One of the longest ma…
Website Summary
…reflect the interplay of nature and industry. Literary Connections: The village has been featured in works by authors such as Charles Kingsley, Marie Corelli, and R.D. Blackmore, contrib…
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