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~ St.Peter, Combe Martin ~ |
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The village is long and narrow
with one street which leads down to the sea. The village was built
on the rich silver mines, men were brought from Derbyshire and Wales
to work them, the silver went towards paying for the Hundred Years
War. In the 18th century a gambler built a strange house an inn,
which reflected his occupation, a house of cards with chimneys on
every corner. |
| The church ha a magnificent tower rising to 100' with
niches occupied by statues. The north side of the church has
battlements, the chancel is 13th century with wooden screen and the
font is 14th century. There is a memorial to George Ley the gambler
and builder of the inn. |
| Photograph courtesy
of Martha Murson Frost |
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