Combe Martin Shipbuilding (19th Century)

Combe Martin Shipbuilding (19th Century
…Maritime Museum, spent 40 years working at the Appledore shipyard" (Morris, The Guardian, 2019).  John Dovell's 19th Century Steam Sawmills and Shipbuilders Mr Dovell, and…

Combe Martin Famous People

Combe Martin Famous People
…period", yet his actions caused significant upheaval and resentment among the affected communities. More Notable Figures in Combe Martin's History:  Sexton James Norman| Merchant John <…

Ships

Ships
…was reported a "fine schooner was launched last Friday from the yard of Messrs Dovell Partridge and Co." About 100 tons, she was modelled by Mr James Bale and built by Mr John

Combe Martin Mills and Milling

Combe Martin Mills and Milling
…Saw Mills  Around the year 1835, local merchant and entrepreneur John Dovell established a steam saw mills and shipyard on the River Umber, near Combe Martin's Seaside quar…

Smuggling in North Devon

Smuggling in North Devon
…other fruits, vegetables, and coal. There must have been plenty of opportunities to smuggle and conceal contraband, using several methods of concealment. In 1825 the authorities prosecuted Joh…

Combe Martin Industrial History

Combe Martin Industrial History
…Museum]).  In c1835, Combe Martin entrepreneur John Dovell, and Robert Tanner Partridge from Barnstaple, established a Steam Sawmills and Shipyard here. Their vessels were…

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
…Mining Journal (registered at the General Post Office as a newspaper and for transmission abroad). In Vol. 560, Issue 2336, the great Combmartin entrepreneur John Dovell an…

Combe Martin Landmarks

Combe Martin Landmarks
…Manor Combe Martin The Higher Leigh Manor, Combe Martin EX34 0NG, is steeped in history. It was constructed between 1851 and 1855 by Henry Keene Bowden, who was married to a Dovell girl…

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…full of orchards, soft fruit plantations, and vegetable allotments.  Whilst there is no evidence that ships were built on Newberry Beach, during the early 19th century local entrepreneur John<…