Combe Martin derives its name from 'combe' - a wooded valley - and from the Norman family Martin who inherited this manor from one of the supporters of William the Conqueror.
From 1730 until 1919, when the Manor properties were sold, Combe Martin had absentee landlords. This absence of a resident squire is one of the factors that contributed to the development of a village character different from the adjoining squire-dominated villages.
The fabulous small museum illustrates Combe Martin's history with artefacts, photographs, maps and pictures of the old village industries in silver mining, lime quarrying and burning, agriculture and horticulture together with details of its maritime history.
Please enquire about the guided tours of key industrial sites.
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