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.- Type: Peak with an elevation of 561 feet
- Description: hill in Compton, West Sussex, United Kingdom
- Also known as: “Compton Down, Compton”
Places of Interest
Highlights: The Parish Church of St Mary and The Coach And Horses Public House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Marden and Idsworth.
Up Marden
Hamlet
Photo: Oxenhillshaw, Public domain.Compton Down
- Categories: hill and landform
- Location: Compton, Chichester District, West Sussex, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.92917° or 50° 55′ 45″ north
Longitude
-0.91174° or 0° 54′ 42″ west
Elevation
561 feet (171 metres)
Open location code
9C2XW3HQ+M8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Compton and Compton Corner.
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Highlights: Jubilee Clump and Drift Road Plantation.
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