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
…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

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
…of seaside tourism. Combe Martin strawberries became renowned across Britain and the wider Empire. A Living Heritage of History, Folklore, and Community From medieval church carvings and…

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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
…strawberries. Combe Martin's Notable Personalities> Sir Richard Pollard (1505-1542) was a key historical figure who was granted the manor of Combe Martin by King Henry VIII.  Pollard own…

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…

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…

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…

Combe Martin History Blogs

Combe Martin History Blogs
, April 2026 Our article on Combe Martin Strawberries featured in the village magazine, and they did an excellent job. Our thanks to the editors at The Shammickite for this, and we hope r…

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
…Martin. The area's sunny valley slopes, and fertile soil, supported the town's new and successful horticultural industry for a century (Silver Mining to Strawberries). Combe Martin silve…