Silver Mining to Strawberries

Silver Mining to Strawberries
Centered Button Go Back Combe Martin Horticultural History Summary Show Page Summary Detailed Summary This page "Silver Mining to Strawberries" outlines the historical transition of Combe…

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
…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) expor…

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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

Introduction to Combe Martin

Introduction to Combe Martin
…Martin High Street. Combe Martin Sexton James Norman | Combe Martin Museum | Silver and Strawberries A Village Full of Orchards and Fruitsellers In 1835, the North Devon Journal reported…

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…

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. Explore the film↗ Did You Know? Combe Martin once shipped its famous strawberries across Britain, built schooners on the River Umber, and mined silver for English kings and queens. Esse…

Combe Martin Pack o' Cards Inn

Combe Martin Pack o' Cards Inn
ran where the Old Police House now stands next door. There remains no trace of either" (p.118). Learn more about Combe Martin’s Mills and Milling ˃ 19th Century Fruitsellers and Strawberries

Website Summary

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…included the production and exports of vast quantities of fruits and vegetables, including the finest strawberries. Combe Martin's Notable Personalities> Sir Richard Pollard (1505-1542)…

Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall

Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall
…market gardening (especially strawberries) and tourism (Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin [CMVHP, 2023–2025]). Crown Policy: Records show the Crown abandoned the Combe Martin site quit…

Combe Martin Mills and Milling

Combe Martin Mills and Milling
…Strawberries states there were two corn mills in Combe Martin, and it is believed these mills operated from around the 12th Century. Higher Mill stood near the Pack o' Cards Inn, and Low…

Lime-burning and Quarrying

Lime-burning and Quarrying
…into allotments until it was purchased by the Parish Council in 1947. Hemp (for Cobblers thread) and strawberries were grown on this land. Lime Burning in Combe Martin Lime-burning began…

Smuggling in North Devon

Smuggling in North Devon
…Strawberries, available from Combe Martin Museum. Historic UK (2023): Smugglers and Wreckers (online). National Museums of Liverpool (2023): Smuggling |Information sheet 24. Old Brewery…

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
…new and successful horticultural industry for a century (Silver Mining to Strawberries). Combe Martin silver was featured in London's 1851 Great Exhibition official catalogue. Specifical…