Combe Martin Shipbuilding (19th Century)

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

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
…were 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…

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…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
…luxury items like silk and lace. Government Response: Authorities attempted to crack down with strict regulations... Local Impact: The 1825 prosecution of John Dovell of Com…

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
…or Criminals? To the Crown, smugglers or freetraders were lawbreakers. To the locals, they were lifelines. Take John Dovell of Combe Martin. In 1825, he was fined for hiding…

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, winds through the centre of Combe Martin and flows down to the historic harbour. Dovell's Victorian Shipyard and Sawmills At Combe Martin between 1837 and 1843, John Dovell

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
…Vol. 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…

Combe Martin Landmarks

Combe Martin Landmarks
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 of the following information is contained in Out o…

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