Compton Down
Compton Down is an extent of high ground near Compton, West Sussex where there was an Admiralty semaphore station. The semaphore station was built at Compton Down in 1821 and it operated on the semaphore line from London to Portsmouth between 1822 and 1847.- Peak rising to 561 feet (171 metres)
- …is also known as “Compton Down, Compton”
- Description: hill in Compton, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Places of Interest
Discover The Parish Church of St Mary and The Coach And Horses Public House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Marden and Idsworth.
West Marden
Village
West Marden is a hamlet in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England.
Compton Down
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Latitude
50.92917° or 50° 55′ 45″ north
Longitude
-0.91174° or 0° 54′ 42″ west
Open location code
9C2XW3HQ+M8
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OpenStreetMap feature
natural = peak
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Localities in the Area
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West Sussex: Highlights
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