Combe Martin Mines
Other Business Names:
- Bulmer, Sir Bevis
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Combe Martin, Devon, Devon, South West, England
Sectors:
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Extraction
Gold extraction
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Extraction
Iron ore extraction
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Extraction
Silver extraction
Notes:
Important silver mines which dated to 13th century. At different times also produced gold and iron ore. Revived in 16th century by Sir Bevis Bulmer and again in 1790s. 1835 was last serious attempt at extraction. Finally closed 1880s
Publications:
- Adventurers' Slopes. The story of the silver and other mines of Combe Martin in Devon by Stuckey, Douglas
- Combe Martin Mines by Claughton, Peter
- Silver mines of Combe Martin by Kingdon, Alfred S
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Bulmer, Sir Bevis
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Combe Martin, Devon, Devon, South West, England
Sectors:
- Extraction Gold extraction
- Extraction Iron ore extraction
- Extraction Silver extraction
Notes:
Important silver mines which dated to 13th century. At different times also produced gold and iron ore. Revived in 16th century by Sir Bevis Bulmer and again in 1790s. 1835 was last serious attempt at extraction. Finally closed 1880sPublications:
- Adventurers' Slopes. The story of the silver and other mines of Combe Martin in Devon by Stuckey, Douglas
- Combe Martin Mines by Claughton, Peter
- Silver mines of Combe Martin by Kingdon, Alfred S