Compton

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Compton is a settlement in Godalming, Surrey

Other current and historical names

Contone

Built-Up Area: Godalming
Parish/Community: Compton
District/Borough: Guildford
County: Surrey
Region: South East

Category: Populated Place
Type: Other Settlement

Latitude/Longitude: 51°12'35"N 0°38'3"W
Eastings/Northings: 495500, 146500
OS Grid: SU955465
Mapcode Local: GBR FCV.2GR
Mapcode Global: VHFVL.YVLH

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Compton within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Compton in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Compton, par. and vil., W. Surrey, 2½ miles SW. of Guildford, 1998 ac., pop. 472; P.O.

Compton in the Domesday Book

A village in Godalming hundred, in the county of Surrey.

- Overlord in 1066: King Edward
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Brictsi the noble
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Walter son of Other
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Walter son of Other
- Taxable Value: 14 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £8 in 1066; £6 in 1070; £9 in 1086
- Households: 21 villagers; 8 cottagers; 7 slaves
- Plough Teams: 3 lord's ploughs; 6 men's ploughs (10 plough lands)
- Meadow: 7 acres
- Churches: 1

British Place Names

Compton, Surrey

Compton is a settlement in Godalming, Surrey

Compton in historic gazetteers

Compton in the Domesday Book