Compton, West Sussex
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Compton | |
Compton shown within West Sussex |
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OS grid reference | |
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District | Chichester |
Shire county | West Sussex |
Region | South East |
Constituent country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Police | Sussex |
Fire | West Sussex |
Ambulance | South East Coast |
European Parliament | South East England |
UK Parliament | Chichester |
List of places: UK • England • West Sussex |
Compton is a village and civil parish in the Chichester district of West Sussex. The village lies on the B2146 road, 6 miles (9.5km) southeast of Petersfield, Hampshire and 8 miles (13km) northwest of Chichester. The parish also includes the villages of West Marden and Up Marden.
The village has a long history, perhaps first being mentioned in the will of King Alfred the Great. It is in the Sussex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
[edit] Notable residents
Patrick Stewart[citation needed]
[edit] External links
- Compton from the Victoria County History at British History Online