East Compton [Compton Valence]
West Compton [Compton Abbas]
Nether Compton
Over Compton
EXTRACTS FROM KELLY'S DIRECTORY OF DORSETSHIRE 1880
Compton Vallence
[or East Compton] is a small agricultural village and parish, in
the petty sessional division of Bridport, liberty of Frampton, Dorchester Union
and county court district, diocese of Salisbury, archdeaconry of Dorset and
rural deanery of Dorchester first portion, 8 miles west-by-north from
Dorchester, and 3 miles south from Maiden Newton station on the Great Western
Railway. The church of St Thomas is a stone building, consisting of chancel,
nave, and north aisle with square tower, clock and 4 bells: with the exception
of the tower it was rebuilt and a north aisle added in the year 1839: the style
of architecture is of the fifteenth century: it is remarkable for the
massiveness of the walls and pillars, the dark oak roof and seats, and the stone
vaulting of the chancel: the pulpit is of Bath stone, and there is a fine toned
organ. The register dates from the year 1710. The living is a rectory, yearly
value £340, with residence in the gift of Robert Williams esq. and held by Rev.
Septimus Hobbs. The rectory house was rebuilt in 1872-3. A little feeder of the
Frome rises in the rectory grounds. There is a small school for children of both
sexes. Mockett's charity of 17s. 6d. yearly is for bread. Robert Williams esq.
is lord of the manor and sole land owner. The soil is gravel and clay; subsoil,
chalk and gravel. The chief crops are corn and pasture. The area is 1298 acres;
ratable value £1416; the population in 1871 was 146.
Parish
Clerk,
James Meech
Post Office.
Thomas Hutchins, receiver, Letters from Dorchester through Maiden Newton,
received 10.a.m. & dispatched at 4.30.p.m. The nearest money order office is
at Maiden Newton.
Davis, Mrs
Hobbs, Rev.
Septimus, rector
Chick, John,
farmer
Hutchings,
Thomas, carpenter
Neale, Elias, thatcher.
West Compton [or Compton
Abbas] is a parish in the petty sessional sub-division and hundred of Cerne,
Dorchester Unions and county court district, diocese of Salisbury, archdeaconry
of Dorset, and rural deanery of Bridport first portion, 9 miles west-north-west
from Dorchester and 3½ south from Maiden Newton station, on the Great Western
railway. Compton Abbas derives its adjunct from having once formed part of
Milton Abbey, and is termed West Compton from its position relative to East
Comptom. The Church of St Michael is a small modern stone building in the Early
English style, and consists of chancel and nave, The register dates from the
year 1538. The living is a discharged rectory, yearly value £157, with
residence, in the gift of R Williams esq. and held by Rev. Randolph Charles
Marriott M.A. of St. John's College, Cambridge. The trustees of the late
Joseph Davis are lords of the manor. The land is the property of Lord Wynford
and others. The soil is gravel; subsoil, gravel and chalk. The chief crops are
corn and some land in pasture, The area is 846 acres; ratable value, £1080; the
population in 1971 was 98.
Parish Clerk
George Russell
Letters are
received through Dorchester by foot post from Maiden Newton, which is the
nearest money order office.
School, Miss
Annie Foley, mistress
Marriott, Rev.
Ralp. Chas. M.A. [rector]
Crabb, Albert,
dairyman
Lock, James,
dairyman
Miller, Alfred,
dairyman
Oliver, John,
farmer
Nether Compton is a parish on
the Somersetshire border, in the petty sessional division, hundred and union of
Sherborne, county court district of Yeovil, diocese of Salisbury, archdeaconry
of Dorset, and rural deanery of Shaftesbury third portion. 3 miles north-east
from Yeovil junction station on the South Western railway. The church of St
Nicholas is a small building in the Norman style, consisting of chancel, nave
and south porch, with a square tower. The register dates from the year 1813. The
living is a discharged rectory, a peculiar of the Dean of Salisbury, united to
the rectory of Over Compton, joint yearly value £300, in the gift of John
Goodden esq., and held by the Rev. Wyndham Jeane Goodden M.A. of Oriel College
Oxford/ Here is a Congregational Chapel. John Goodden esq. Is lord of the manor
and the principal land owner. The soil is light loam sub-soil clay. The land is
chiefly pasture; The area is 892 acres; ratable value £1914; the population in
1871 was 401.
Stalen and Court
Ash are half a mile south-east; Chorlock Hill, one mile north-east;
Parish Clerk,
John Bowles.
Post Office. James Harding, receiver. Letters arrive by messenger from Sherborne at 9.00.a.m. dispatched at 5.30.p.m. The nearest money order office is at Sherborne.
National School,
Miss Julia Wingrove, mistress
Goodden, Rev.
Wyndham Jeane M.A. J.P. [rector], Rectory
Arnold, Robert,
boot & shoe maker
Collins, George,
shopkeeper
Curry, Robert
Hutchings, butcher
Gillard, John,
farmer
Hull, Henry
Best, Builder & wheelwright
Hunt, George,
foreman to H.B.Hull steam saw mills
Hyde, William,
Halfway House
Laver, John,
farmer, Bucklers
Pring, James,
farmer
Sawtell,
Charles, farmer
Thorne, George,
stone mason
Vaux, William,
beer retailer.
Over Compton is a parish on
the Somersetshire border, in the petty sessional division, hundred and union of
Sherborne, county court district of Yeovil, diocese of Salisbury, archdeaconry
of Dorset, and rural deanery of Shaftesbury third portion. 3½ miles
west-north-west from Sherborne, and 3 east-by-north from Yeovil. The church of
St Michael is a small stone building in the Norman style, and consists of
chancel with chapel, nave, tower and south porch. The register dates from the
year [ ]. The
living is a rectory, annexed to that of Nether Compton, joint yearly value about
£300, in the gift of John Goodden esq. And held by the Rev. Wyndham Deane
Goodden M.A. of Oriel College Oxford. Compton House is the seat of John Goodden
esq. D.L., J.P. who is lord of the manor and principal land owner. The soil is
light loam; subsoil clay. The chief crops are corn and pasture. The area is 788
acres; ratable value £1736; the population in 1871 was 127.
Babylon Hill is
1 mile south-west
Parish
Clerk,
John Bowles
Letters arrive
from Sherborne, which is the nearest money order office.
Goodden, Capt
John Robert P. J.P. Compton House
Goodden, John,
D.L., J.P. Compton House
Corry, John,
miller
Corry, Robert,
farmer
Trood, John,
farmer