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…

Combe Martin Famous People

Combe Martin Famous People
: Combe Martin Manor The Tudor Pollard Legacy Pdf PDF – 225.6 KB 76 downloads Download Overview of Notable Figures in Combe Martin's History:  Sexton James Norman| Merchant John Dov…

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,…

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
…lace. Government Response: Authorities attempted to crack down with strict regulations... Local Impact: The 1825 prosecution of John Dovell of Combe Martin... Community Invo…

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…

Combe Martin History Blogs

Combe Martin History Blogs
. Discover famous figures from history, connected to Combe Martin. Read a history of local shipbuilding, and Combe Martin's Victorian businessman John Dovell. Explore a potte…

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…harbour.  Dovell's Victorian Shipyard and Sawmills At Combe Martin between 1837 and 1843, John Dovell (a local industrialist), and Robert Tanner Partridge of Barnstaple, ope…

Combe Martin Landmarks

Combe Martin Landmarks
…Henry Keene Bowden, who was married to a Dovell girl. Much of the following information is contained in Out of the World and Into Combe Martin (1989) and on the Combe Martin Wildlife and…

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
…entrepreneur John Dovell announced the sale of the South Combmartin Mine. There were three lodes in the sett which was half a mile in length. A shaft had been sunk 30 ft. on…