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The Blackmore Country

The Blackmore Country
…| Silver Mining | Combe Martin Museum | Combe Martin in The Blackmore Country (1911) Sourced from Frederick John SNELL (1862-1935) | Author of A Book of Exmoor, and North Devon. Title: T…

Corelli's Reuben Dale 1896

Corelli's Reuben Dale 1896
…James Norman (c1844 -11.02.1898), sexton-cum-verger at St Peter ad Vincula Church Combe Martin, was the model for author Marie Corelli's character 'Reuben Dale', in her international bes…

Combe Martin in 1878-1879

Combe Martin in 1878-1879
, Statistical and Topographical Descriptions of All The Hundreds, Unions, Parishes, Townships, Chapelries, Towns, Ports, Villages - Hamlets. Author: White, William, of Sheffield. Second…

A Comical Court Case

A Comical Court Case
). Story sourced from author Peter Christie’s North Devon History (p. 119, Gaskell 1995). The story also features in the North Devon Journal - Heritage Album - 175 years in North Devon (1…

Buzzacott Manor Combe Martin

Buzzacott Manor Combe Martin
…Gardens featured a Woolly Monkey Park, as reported in the 1984 Devon Guidebook by Judy Chard (Cadogen Books). © Author 10 December 2023 (paraphrased) References accessed December 09-23…

Characters

Characters
…is mentioned in Kelly’s Directory of Devon and Cornwall. © Author Grave of James Norman The Home of James Norman on High Street Combe Martin's History…

Combe Martin Dry Stone Walls

Combe Martin Dry Stone Walls
horizontal or upright features blend functionality with tradition, enhancing Combe Martin’s landscape and reflecting its unique heritage of materials, skill, and identity. Article copyright Author, ©

Silver Bullion and War

Silver Bullion and War
…Combe Martin silver bore his likeness and proclamations. © Author References: Charles I – Combe Martin Silver Mines (combemartinmines.co.uk). Civil War in Ilfracombe, north Devon (johnhm…

Combe Martin Hemp | Medieval Times

Combe Martin Hemp | Medieval Times
…beyond. Today, the story of Combe Martin’s hemp industry serves as a reminder of the village’s rich industrial heritage and its role in shaping the economic landscape of Devon. © Author …

Silver Mining to Strawberries

Silver Mining to Strawberries
. The original author was Devon Horticultural Advisory Officer P. Allington, B.Sc. (Hort.), of the National Agricultural Advisory Service (N.A.A.S). Last modified on September 18, 20…

Combe Martin History Speed reader

Combe Martin History Speed reader
…literary associations. © Author 2025, for Combe Martin Village History Project (CMVHP). Visit our website↗ Go to our Terms & Conditions↗ Pictures from Combe Martin Village History Projec…

Early Histories

Early Histories
. Unfortunately there’s no beer. © Author: J.P. (2023) _______________________________ References: Building Conservation Directory (2023) online: "Llannano , A Welsh Treasure". Bulmer, J…

Combe Martin in 1831-1845

Combe Martin in 1831-1845
…learned Roman Catholic divine and controversialist, was born here in 1512.” © Author Notes on sources: Research and article by JP | Copyright © 2023-2026 Extracts are quoted from archive…

Combe Martin Civil War Money

Combe Martin Civil War Money
…Lieutenant of the Tower of London. That’s not the only mystery, for this Thomas Bushell apparently has neither an extant grave marker nor a monument. © Author Sources: Amery, John S. (1…

Ships

Ships
…o' Cards Inn> were home to sailors between ships, and haunted by press gangs at one time. Article © Authors Combemartinvillage.co.uk 2023-2026 Text and pictures copyright © Author and…

West Challacombe Manor

West Challacombe Manor
, since another example is the Great Hall of Eltham Palace (1470s, Edward IV), where Henry VIII spent much of his boyhood. West Challacombe Manor in Old Texts Victorian author and Dartmo…

Combe Martin Mills and Milling

Combe Martin Mills and Milling
…History" by Richard Platt, published in 2011, the author provides a comprehensive account of the historical smuggling trade in Britain and Ireland. Platt delves into the identities and m…

Combe Martin Pack o' Cards Inn

Combe Martin Pack o' Cards Inn
…of Cards'). The Pack o' Cards Corelli Room Popular Victorian and Edwardian author Marie Corelli's novel The Mighty Atom (1896) is set in Combe Martin, and Marie lived for some time at 'W…

Combe Martin Community Centre

Combe Martin Community Centre
© Author The Community Centre has pre-C17 origins, and it was extensively altered and extended in the 19th century. On this site in 1856, a national school was established initially for…

Combe Martin Church Rood

Combe Martin Church Rood
"Companion to the English Parish Church" (1996). Leaflets and small books are available in St Peter ad Vincula Church, and from Combe Martin Museum. Unfortunately there’s no beer. © Author: J.P. (2023

Memories of Old Combmartin (Shamwick)

Memories of Old Combmartin (Shamwick
, imagine the bustling shops, market gardeners, and the sound of the lamplighter’s ladder. [Old Shops of Combe Martin] © Author for Combe Martin Village History Project 2023-2025. Content…

Combe Martin Shipbuilding (19th Century)

Combe Martin Shipbuilding (19th Century
…fascinating glimpse into the behind-the-scenes operations of the Blenheim Estate (Cotswolds.com, Victorian Sawmill Experience, 2024). Article and pictures copyright © Author and respec…

The English Civil War

The English Civil War
…in the English Civil War, through its valuable natural resources worked by Combe Martin locals. © Author J.P., Aug 7, 2023 Sources: British Numismatic Society (2023); https://www.britnum…

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Battle of Arx Cynwit (Countisbury) 878 CE

Battle of Arx Cynwit (Countisbury) 878 CE
…groups. Author D. M. Hadley (2009) discusses how the Scandinavians sought to accommodate themselves as rulers among Anglo-Saxons (The Vikings in England: Settlement, Society and Culture)…

Lime-burning and Quarrying

Lime-burning and Quarrying
…Martin. Next Page> © Author Sources accessed April 2023: Beach and lime kiln, New Inn, Combe Martin; Unknown; 4 | eHive Combe Mart…

Home

Home
…Journals Among several historical journals for Combe Martin are the works of Victorian writer Frederick J. Snell (1862-1931), a Somerset born local historian and topographer, and author…

Smuggling in North Devon

Smuggling in North Devon
…Contraband (1923). London. Palmer. Author E. Keble Chatterton (1906) wrote that the smugglers were well financed, and were themselves seasoned sailors and skilled pilots. Ruthless gangs…

Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall

Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall
…valuable resource. © Author Harrison - 09 November 2023 | Revised 08 October 2025. Article attribution: Combe Martin Village History Project, 2023. Silver mining in Devon and Cornwall. C…

Introduction to Combe Martin

Introduction to Combe Martin
…evidence of a Combe Martin manor house and estate. In 1879, 19th-century historian and author William White reported that Combe Martin's market and fair were granted in the year 1264, by…

Combe Martin Landmarks

Combe Martin Industrial History

Combe Martin Industrial History
. Combe Martin Museum's photographs of old buildings and characters can be viewed on opening days or by arrangement. This article is copyright © Author 2023-2025 | Combemartinvillage.co.u…

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
…quantity of silver was landed and refined'. A great deal of important information is found in antiquary Frederick J. Snell's The Blackmore Country (1911). The author (1862-1935) includes…

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About this Website and Terms of Use
…this license: Include the title, author, source, and license link. Make sure the credit fits the format and context of your use. Do not imply the Combe Martin Village History Project end…

Churches

Churches
…Parish Church Curiosities In his Book of The West (1895) author and Anglican priest Sabine Baring-Gould claimed that "behind the brass in the wall of William Hancock, Gent., 1587, is his…