Combe Martin Famous People

Combe Martin Famous People
…upheaval and resentment among the affected communities. More Notable Figures in Combe Martin's History:  Sexton James Norman| Merchant John Dovell | English Civil Wars | Com…

Combe Martin History Glossary

Combe Martin History Glossary
…created. Dovell, John A 19th-century shipbuilder and sawmill owner, central to Combe Martin’s maritime industry. Earl of Rone Festival A unique annual festival held in May,…

Combe Martin Shipbuilding (19th Century)

Combe Martin Shipbuilding (19th Century
…Appledore shipyard" (Morris, The Guardian, 2019).  John Dovell's 19th Century Steam Sawmills and Shipbuilders Combe Martin merchant John Dovell with Robert Tann…

Ships

Ships
…yard of Messrs Dovell Partridge and Co." About 100 tons, she was modelled by Mr James Bale and built by Mr John Goss. She was to be commanded by Mr John William…

Combe Martin History Blogs

Combe Martin History Blogs
, smugglers or freetraders were lawbreakers. To the locals, they were lifelines. Take John Dovell of Combe Martin. In 1825, he was fined for hiding smuggled goods—a year’s wa…

Smuggling in North Devon

Smuggling in North Devon
…revenues. However, these efforts were hampered by the involvement of ordinary citizens. Local Impact: The article mentions specific incidents, such as the 1825 prosecution of John …

Combe Martin Mills and Milling

Combe Martin Mills and Milling
…of Kendal, Cumbria. Historic England lists the Mill Dam site as a Grade 2 structure. Combe Martin Steam Saw Mills  Around the year 1835, local merchant and entrepreneur John Dovell…

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…1837 and 1843, John Dovell (a local industrialist), and Robert Tanner Partridge of Barnstaple, operated a steam saw mills and shipyard, along a section of the River Umber wh…

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
. 560, Issue 2336, the great Combmartin entrepreneur John Dovell announced the sale of the South Combmartin Mine. There were three lodes in the sett which was half a mile in…

Combe Martin Landmarks

Combe Martin Landmarks
…Combe Martin The Higher Leigh Manor, Combe Martin EX34 0NG, is steeped in history. It was constructed between 1851 and 1855 by Henry Keene Bowden, who was married to a Dovell girl. Much…