Historical Overview of Combe Martin

Historical Overview of Combe Martin
…website. Combe Martin is a historic maritime village bordering Exmoor National Park. Explore its rich past—from silver mines to the unique Earl of Rone Festival—with this overview from t…

Combe Martin History Speedreader

Combe Martin History Speedreader
…Exmoor National Park, it has evolved from a feudal manor and market town into a charming seaside resort. Industrial Heritage The village's history is marked by significant industrial act…

West Challacombe Manor

West Challacombe Manor
-Lead Mining Co., the General Mining Investment Co., and later the West Combe Martin Mining Co (Exmoor National Park HER MDE8262). Recommended Historic Records A comprehensive description…

Site Map

Site Map
…Exmoor National ParkCombe Martin Ores and SmeltingLime-burning and QuarryingCombe Martin Culm - Plant or Coal?Combe Martin Hemp | Medieval TimesCombe Martin Mills and MillingEarly Histor…

Home

Home
…western fringe of Exmoor National Park, the village is a favourite destination for sightseeing, vibrant community events, and festivals.  Far out over the sea from Combe Martin Bay and t…

Combe Martin Museum

Combe Martin Museum
…from most local outlets including Combe Martin Museum. A Large Independent Museum on the Edge of Exmoor Combe Martin Museum is located on Cross Street, conveniently close to Kiln Car Par…

The Blackmore Country

The Blackmore Country
…The Blackmore Country (1911) Sourced from Frederick John SNELL (1862-1935) | Author of A Book of Exmoor, and North Devon. Title: The Blackmore Country | London - Adam and Charles Black (…

Combe Martin Culm - Plant or Coal?

Combe Martin Culm - Plant or Coal
…Industrial Evolution 1760 - c1840 Whole settlements on the south coast of Wales and on the Heritage Coast of Exmoor, were involved in some sort of maritime trade or mineral working. The…

Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall

Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall
…EX34 0JN: the Exmoor Historic Environment Record lists silver-lead workings around Berrynarbor and Watermouth between Combe Martin and Ilfracombe. The oldest of these workings is situate…

Characters

Characters
…of Cards' Inn whilst writing The Mighty Atom. The authority for this is Exmoor National Park (27 April 2015); "Marie Corelli".  Marie Corelli was one of the most successful novelists of…

Combe Martin Mills and Milling

Combe Martin Mills and Milling
…small villages once had to rely on mills and water for all their needs, and they were expected to grind their corn at their lord's mills. The Historic Environment Record for Exmoor Natio…

Battle of Cynwit Glossary

Battle of Cynwit Glossary
…Cynwit took place in AD 878, between West Saxon forces and a Viking siege force. Scholars suggest the hillfort was located at Countisbury Hillfort, Exmoor, North Devon. The evidence is l…

Combe Martin FAQ

Combe Martin FAQ
…General Information Where is Combe Martin located? Combe Martin is nestled in a sheltered valley on the western fringe of Exmoor National Park, five miles east of Ilfracombe on England's…

Battle of Arx Cynwit (Countisbury) 878 CE

Battle of Arx Cynwit (Countisbury) 878 CE
…article The Battle of Arx Cynwit (878 CE)             The Case for Countisbury Hillfort (Wind Hill) near Lynmouth Bay, Exmoor The Battle of Cynwit (878 CE) is an often-overlooked clash b…

Lime-burning and Quarrying

Lime-burning and Quarrying
…before the First World War. Wild Pear Beach Above Wild Pear Beach are the remains of a lime kiln, and supposedly an accounts house, on the eroding cliff edge. The Exmoor National Park HE…

Combe Martin Landmarks

Combe Martin Landmarks
' on Bowhay Lane is a significant monument to the village's long history of silver. Exmoor National Park, famous for its cultural connections, stretches westward as a broad and high ridge…

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
contributed to national production during the Middle Ages and the Elizabethan era. In the sixteenth-century, silver trade became a prime commodity in global commerce (Irigoin, 2020). The Exmoor Historic

Website Summary

Website Summary
Initiatives: Efforts are in place to promote sustainable tourism and educate visitors about Combe Martin’s rich history and cultural significance. Geological and Ecological Features Located within Exmoor

Smuggling in North Devon

Smuggling in North Devon
channelled into England. Historian E. Keble Chatterton (1906) wrote that Combe Martin on the Bristol Channel, and Wales particularly Pembrokeshire, became notorious for smuggling. Like Exmoor, the Welsh

Battle of Cynwit Article Abstract

Battle of Cynwit Article Abstract
', the British Iron Age hillfort stands above Lynmouth in Exmoor National Park. Over time, particularly in the late 9th century, some Vikings shifted their focus from raiding to settlemen…

Introduction to Combe Martin

Introduction to Combe Martin
…Devon (ibid). The historic Combe Martin silver mines were worked over seven centuries. Our part of Exmoor also belongs to the historic Blackmore Country. The way names were recorded in h…

Combe Martin Pack o' Cards Inn

Combe Martin Pack o' Cards Inn
…'Waverly' near Combe Martin Seaside.  Corelli stayed at the landmark King's Arms ('Pack of Cards') whilst writing The Mighty Atom; the authority for this is Exmoor National Park (27 Apri…

Combe Martin Industrial History

Combe Martin Industrial History
lace industries dating back to the 16th century. This comprehensive overview offers insights into Combe Martin's industrial evolution, reflecting broader economic trends in North Devon and Exmoor

Combe Martin Ores and Smelting

Combe Martin Ores and Smelting
, refer to Exmoor’s Industrial Archaeology, Exmoor Books, 1997, edited by Mick Atkinson. The relevant chapter is authored by Peter Claughton. Director’s shaft (at SS 588643), Bowhay Lane,…

Combe Martin Hemp | Medieval Times

Combe Martin Hemp | Medieval Times
…national economies. See also: A History of Mills and Milling Around Combe Martin and Exmoor > Today, the story of Combe Martin’s hemp industry serves as a reminder of the village’s rich…