Combe Martin History Glossary

Combe Martin History Glossary
…416–359 million years ago, when Combe Martin’s distinctive rock formations were created. Dovell, John A 19th-century shipbuilder and sawmill owner, central to Combe Martin’s…

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 Shipbuilding (19th Century)

Combe Martin Shipbuilding (19th Century
…Dovell's 19th Century Steam Sawmills and Shipbuilders Combe Martin merchant John Dovell with Robert Tanner Partridge from Barnstaple, established Messrs Dovell,…

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…

Smuggling in North Devon

Smuggling in North Devon
. 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 Dovell

Combe Martin Mills and Milling

Combe Martin Mills and Milling
…Mills  Around the year 1835, local merchant and entrepreneur John Dovell established a steam saw mills and shipyard on the River Umber, near Combe Martin's Seaside quarter.…

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.  Between 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 Rive…

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
notice was posted in The Mining Journal (registered at the General Post Office as a newspaper and for transmission abroad). In Vol. 560, Issue 2336, the great Combmartin entrepreneur John Dovell

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…