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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.
Place Type: Urban locality
Alternative name(s): Compton Gifford
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: 10607
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Compton,_Devon_10607
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Place Type: Urban locality
Alternative name(s): Compton Gifford
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: 10607
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Compton,_Devon_10607
Peruse Devon on Wikishire