Silver Mining to Strawberries

Silver Mining to Strawberries
…Strawberries" outlines the historical transition of Combe Martin from a silver mining hub to a centre for market gardening, particularly focused on strawberry cultivation. 1. Historical…

Exploring Combe Martin

Exploring Combe Martin
. Agricultural Heritage: Transitioned to market gardening, especially known for high-quality strawberries. Cultural Significance: Home to notable figures including authors, aristocracy, p…

Combe Martin Industrial History

Combe Martin Industrial History
…Combe Martin has long been a rural farming and agricultural centre. From the mid-1800s, the village became famous for its strawberries and vegetables. The Combe Martin Jam Factory (1911)…

Ships

Ships
steamer here. In June 1904, the North Devon Journal reported the 'first departure of the steamer Snowflake, from Combe Martin to Swansea direct, about 27 miles, carrying crates of strawberries. "The voyage

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Combe Martin FAQ

Combe Martin FAQ
…varieties of strawberries and a wide range of early vegetables, often ripening weeks before the rest of the county. Mining & Maritime Trade ⬇ The Combe Martin Silver Mines ⬇ Silver and l…

Combe Martin History Speed reader

Combe Martin History Speed reader
…thriving centre of year-round events, clubs and sports. Combe Martin even has its own Village Hall Theatre. Industrial Heritage Combe Martin, once famous for its superior strawberries ex…

Introduction to Combe Martin

Introduction to Combe Martin
, market gardening, and the beginnings of seaside tourism. Combe Martin strawberries became renowned across Britain and the wider Empire. A Living Heritage of History, Folklore, and Commu…

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Combe Martin Pack o' Cards Inn

Combe Martin Pack o' Cards Inn
…Strawberries Industrious old Combmartin was famous for growing and exporting hundreds of tons of fine strawberries, other fruits, and vegetables, from the late 19th century…

Website Summary

Website Summary
…century to the mid 20th century, Combe Martin's market gardening heyday included the production and exports of vast quantities of fruits and vegetables, including the finest strawberries…

Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall

Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall
…renowned across the British Empire for its market gardening industry (especially for exceptional strawberries) and tourism (Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin [CMVHP, 2023–2025]). Crown…

Combe Martin Shipbuilding (19th Century)

Combe Martin Shipbuilding (19th Century
…transporting perishable goods—primarily strawberries and cream—across the Bristol Channel to the hungry industrialised markets of Swansea and Cardiff. Shammick / Shammickite: The traditi…

Combe Martin Mills and Milling

Combe Martin Mills and Milling
…agricultural, cultural, and industrial heritage, and a significant game-changer. Two Corn Mills in Combe Martin The North Devon AONB publication Silver, Smoke and Strawberries states the…

Smuggling in North Devon

Smuggling in North Devon
…(2006). For more local histories, see the North Devon AONB publication: Silver, Smoke and Strawberries, available from Combe Martin Museum. Historic UK (2023): Smugglers and Wreckers (on…

Lime-burning and Quarrying

Lime-burning and Quarrying
. Hemp (for Cobblers thread) and strawberries were grown on this land. Lime Burning in Combe Martin Lime-burning began in the sixteenth-century in England, and large quantities of lime we…

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
…industry for a century (Silver Mining to Strawberries). Combe Martin silver was featured in London's 1851 Great Exhibition official catalogue. Specifically, Exeter silversmiths Henry Sam…

Combe Martin History Blogs

Combe Martin History Blogs
…Email CMVHP Was Featured in The Shammickite Magazine, April 2026 Our article on Combe Martin Strawberries featured in the village magazine, and they did an excellent job. Our thanks to t…