Combe Martin Famous People

Combe Martin Famous People
…Fellow at New College, Oxford, in 1536. He was primarily known for his role in defending Catholic doctrine against Protestant reformers. Sir Richard Pollard MP (1505-1542 Wa…

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…vegetables, including the finest strawberries. Combe Martin's Notable Personalities> Sir Richard Pollard (1505-1542) was a key historical figure who was granted the manor of…

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…from the village's history, including the controversial Bishop John Jewel (Anglican, 1522-1571) and Sir Richard Pollard (c.1505-1542). An unpopular figure, Pollard

Introduction to Combe Martin

Introduction to Combe Martin
…1491 – January 1547) Henry VIII reserved the Combe Martin gold and silver mines, when he sold the manor and borough of Combe Martin in 1537 to Sir Richard Pollard, MP for Ta…

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
…(Stuckey, 1965, p.6).  Henry VIII reserved the gold and silver mines when he sold the manor and borough of Combe Martin in 1537 to Sir Richard Pollard, MP for Taunton and, l…

Churches

Churches
…steward of Baldwin de Redvers, Robert the Dane, Richard de Holoueya, Richard son of Ralph, and Philip de Beri, and Richard de Pontcardun, and many other laymen.…

Battle of Arx Cynwit (Countisbury) 878 CE

Battle of Arx Cynwit (Countisbury) 878 CE
…the Saxon town of Chippenham on the River Avon. The loss of Chippenham, "Cippanhamme" in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, marked a major turning point in the Saxon resistance (Abels, Richard,…