Compton

Other current and historical names

Contone

Built-Up Area: Compton
Parish/Community: Compton
Unitary Authority: Basingstoke and Deane
Region: South East

Category: Populated Place
Type: Village

Latitude/Longitude: 51°30'57"N 1°15'3"W
Eastings/Northings: 452072, 179945
OS Grid: SU520799
Mapcode Local: GBR 91V.VZD
Mapcode Global: VHCZ0.85J5

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 ry. sta., Berks, 8 miles NE. of Newbury, 3863 ac., pop. 632; P.O.

Compton in the Domesday Book

A village in Nakedthorn hundred, in the county of Berkshire.

Two manors recorded in Domesday.

1st Manor
- Overlord in 1066: King Edward
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Odo of Winchester
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Bishop of Coutances
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Bishop of Coutances
- Taxable Value: 5 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £4 in 1066; £4 in 1070; £5 in 1086
- Households: 9 villagers; 4 smallholders; 5 slaves
- Plough Teams: 2 lord's ploughs; 5 men's ploughs
- Woodland: 10 swine render
2nd Manor
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: King Edward
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: King William
- Lords of the Manor in 1086: King William; Henry of Ferrers (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 2 ³⁄₄ geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £6 in 1066; £6 in 1070; £8 in 1086
- Households: 6 villagers; 12 smallholders; 3 slaves
- Plough Teams: 2 lord's ploughs; 6 men's ploughs (8 plough lands)
- Meadow: 4 acres
- Woodland: 3 swine render

British Place Names

Compton, Basingstoke and Deane

Compton is a village in Compton , Basingstoke and Deane

Compton in historic gazetteers

Compton in the Domesday Book