West Compton

West Compton is a hamlet and civil parish in the county of , . It lies in western Dorset, about 7 miles to the east of the town of .
Wikipedia
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  • Locality with 37 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 617 feet (188 metres)
  • Description: village and civil parish in West Dorset, Dorset, England
  • Also known as
    “Compton Abbas”
    “West Compton Abbas”
    “West Compton, Dorset”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Eggardon Hill and Church of St Thomas of Canterbury.

Meadow
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is a prehistoric hillfort on a hill in , England. is situated 2 miles northwest of West Compton.

Church
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is situated 1½ miles east of West Compton.

Church
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is situated 2 miles northeast of West Compton.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Askerswell and Chilcombe.

Village
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is a small village and civil parish in the county of in southwest England. is situated 2½ miles west of West Compton.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet and civil parish in … is situated 2½ miles southwest of West Compton.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in south west… is situated 3½ miles northwest of West Compton.

West Compton

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Latitude
50.73333° or 50° 44′ north
Longitude
-2.61667° or 2° 37′ west
Open location code
9C2VP9MM+88
Geo­Names ID
2652487
Wiki­data ID
Q2599211

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“West Compton” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “West Compton”
  • Dutch: “West Compton”
  • French: “West Compton”
  • Irish: “West Compton”
  • Ladin: “West Compton”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “West Compton (Dorset)”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “West Compton”
  • Persian: “وست کمپتون، دورست”
  • Persian: “وست کمپتون”
  • Polish: “West Compton”
  • Swedish: “West Compton”
  • Welsh: “West Compton, Dorset”
  • Welsh: “West Compton”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Eggardon Hill and Compton Valence Hill.

England: Highlights

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