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horselady | 14:22 Thu 20th Dec 2007 | History
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Can anyone help with the origin of the place name "Compton"?

We have Compton Martin, Compton Bassett, Compton Dando, Lower Compton in Somerset and Wiltshire, but who/what was Compton?
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Farmstead (OE tun) in the valley (OE cumb).

A name following Compton would tend to signify the owner.

e.g. Compton Dando - owned by the de Auno or Dauno family in the manor in the 12th Century.

15:09 Thu 20th Dec 2007
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We have quite a few in Warwickshire as well like Compton Verney.
15:50 Thu 20th Dec 2007
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Thank you kempie, that's really interesting.
18:23 Thu 20th Dec 2007

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