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…

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

Introduction to Combe Martin

Introduction to Combe Martin
, improved transport, and a shift toward seaside tourism. Combe Martin strawberries were famous throughout the British Empire. These legacies still influence the village today. A Living H…

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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…(2025), starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman, was partly shot here. Explore the film↗ Did You Know? Combe Martin once shipped its famous strawberries across Britain, built sch…

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
…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) was a key…

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…

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…

Lime-burning and Quarrying

Lime-burning and Quarrying
…hurt. Cobblers Park was once divided into allotments until it was purchased by the Parish Council in 1947. Hemp (for Cobblers thread) and strawberries were grown on this land. Lime Burni…

Smuggling in North Devon

Smuggling in North Devon
…and Smugglers 1700-1855. Project Gutenberg (2006). For more local histories, see the North Devon AONB publication: Silver, Smoke and Strawberries, available from Combe Martin Museum. His…

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…