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" Facebook page and a local history forum. The monthly Shammickite magazine is available from most local outlets, including Combe Martin Museum and Information Point. Combe Martin's Local…

Combe Martin Events and Festivals 2026

Combe Martin Events and Festivals 2026
Methodist churches, run services, coffee mornings, shows, lunches and community events during the year. Combe Martin Pubs Folk Music and Entertainment: Check with the local Pubs and in the Shammickite

Combe Martin History Speed reader

Combe Martin History Speed reader
…culture. Living Traditions Combe Martin’s annual May bank holiday Earl of Rone Festival is a celebrated historic tradition. The Shammickite dialect and associated folklore remain vibrant…

Combe Martin Shipbuilding (19th Century)

Combe Martin Shipbuilding (19th Century
…Trevor Dunkerley, and researcher Mike Guegan, on John Dovell’s shipyard, sideways launches. We include a unique Shammickite maritime glossary. If you have family records or photographs o…

Combe Martin Carnival 1945

Combe Martin Carnival 1945
…Devon heritage, this ledger provides an invaluable primary-source census of the shopkeepers and "Shammickite" community figures actively shaping village life in summer 1945. Tabulation C…

Memories of Old Combmartin (Shamwick)

Memories of Old Combmartin (Shamwick
…identity for generations. Combe Martin History: Victorian and Edwardian Village Life In this account, Mrs E.D. Parsons, a lifelong Shammickite villager, recalls life in Combe Martin (loc…

Combe Martin Museum

Combe Martin Museum
Combe Martin Museum Events Page↗ for the latest published dates and details. Combe Martin Museum events and presentations are publicised around the village, on Facebook, and in the local 'Shammickite

Combe Martin History Glossary

Combe Martin History Glossary
…fishing, shipbuilding, and trade. Seine Net Fishing A traditional fishing method using large nets, practiced by Combe Martin fishermen. Shammickite A traditional nickname for a native or…

Combe Martin History Blogs

Combe Martin History Blogs
…WeBmAsTeR. Editors JP – Editorial architecture, citation systems, Privacy Policy WeBmAsTeR – Editorial lead, accessibility design Silverfox – Tudor legal history Shammickite Collective –…

Combe Martin Pack o' Cards Inn

Combe Martin Pack o' Cards Inn
…Pack o' Cards Inn's traditional Devonshire bar, dining facilities, and en-suite accommodations represent its historic contribution to Combe Martin's hospitality, and 'Shammickite' cultur…

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…— "The Little Parish With a Big Story." Shammickite Histories. Community-led. Evidence-based. Open Access. Optimised for Screen-readers and Accessibility. About This CMVHP Archive Archiv…

Introduction to Combe Martin

Introduction to Combe Martin
…Shammick or Shammickite ? Dickensian commentators called Combe Martin a 'shammick', and nowadays our locals call themselves 'shammickites'. Found in Victorian travelogues and titling our…

Combe Martin Industrial History

Combe Martin Industrial History
…village was derogatively called a 'Shammick' (a slum or a mess). The term now titles the village monthly Shammickite magazine, and it is still very much used in the local dialect, for al…

Combe Martin Landmarks

Combe Martin Landmarks
Star listed Pack o' Cards Inn stands on Combe Martin High Street. Built of rendered stone rubble and cob material, this inn represents a full pack of playing cards and dates to around 1690.  Shammickite