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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
…Industry] | [Combe Martin Silver Mining] Did You Know? In W. White's Gazette (1850): Coal vessels and fishing smacks resorted to Combe Martin Cove, where pilots for the Bristol Channel w…
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…
Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall
…smelting. Economic impact: Devon silver contributed to provincial mints and state finance, funded military expenditure in the medieval period, and the lead/silver industry later declined…
Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
…importing more lead than it exported, halving its lead industry and starting industrial decline. Closure of the Mines: Following persistent flooding issues, rising costs and waning inter…
Smuggling in North Devon
…into a major industry. Locals often saw smugglers as folk heroes, as their activities brought economic benefits to the community. Even members of the upper classes sometimes participated…
Combe Martin Pack o' Cards Inn
…reasons such as the quality of the glass, the shape or size of the remaining pieces, or the cost-efficiency of reusing them. The British glass industry expanded rapidly during the sevent…
Combe Martin History Speed reader
…& Heritage The Little Village with a Big History Combe Martin’s legacy goes beyond industry. The village and Exmoor appear in literature, poetry, and famous artworks. Exporting Excellenc…
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…mining industry. The village's relative isolation caused economic challenges, especially before the arrival of the railway in nearby Ilfracombe during the 1870s. By the year 1900, Combe…
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…
Combe Martin History Blogs
…back to 1367 banned wool exports, to protect domestic manufacturers. England had an abundance of wool but a struggling textile industry. English wool was one of the most valuable commodi…
Lime-burning and Quarrying
] Combe Martin's Lime Kilns Abstract This original article by J.P. provides a detailed overview of the historical lime-burning and quarrying industry in Combe Martin, a village in North D…
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…
Website Summary
…nature and industry. Literary Connections: The village has been featured in works by authors such as Charles Kingsley, Marie Corelli, and R.D. Blackmore, contributing to its fame as a to…
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
…necessary timber for the construction of ships. This marked a significant shift in the shipbuilding industry, enabling the construction of larger, more efficient vessels (Ville, S. [ed.]…
Introduction to Combe Martin
…hemp industry spanned the Middle Ages to the nineteenth-century. The local wool trade and hemp industry were particularly significant during the 'boom and bust' cycles of Co…
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…
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