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Compton, Devon

Compton (or Compton Gifford) is a former village and ancient parish that is now a suburb of Plymouth, Devon. The village is mentioned in Domesday. The 'Gifford' dates from around 1100 when the estate passed by marriage to Osbert Giffard. The area saw substantial suburban development in the 1930s and was brought into the Plymouth municipal area in 1939. It is within the council area of Plymouth.

Primary Name(s): Compton
Variant Name(s):  Compton Gifford
Place Type: Suburban area
Historic County: Devon
Lat, Long: 50.390436,-4.123897
Grid Reference: SX 4912 5666
Council Area: Plymouth CA
Police Area: Devon and Cornwall PA
GBPN ID:  GBPN10607

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Compton,_Devon_10607
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5157131