Compton, West Sussex

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Compton


Compton Church

Compton, West Sussex (West Sussex)
Compton, West Sussex

Compton shown within West Sussex
OS grid reference SU776147
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: UKEnglandWest Sussex

Coordinates: 50°55′39″N 0°53′49″W / 50.92748, -0.89701

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.

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Patrick Stewart[citation needed]

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