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Compton Castle is a fortified manor house in Compton, Devon. It is in the care of the National Trust. The original undefended manor house was built in the mid-14th century and consisted of a hall flanked by solar and service rooms at each end. The fortress-like front was added in about 1520 by John Gilbert. Compton Castle's most famous inhabitant was Sir Humphrey Gilbert (1539–1583), coloniser of Newfoundland and half-brother of Sir Walter Raleigh. It is within the council area of South Hams (Devon).
Historic England Grade I Listed 1324886.
Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Devon
Lat, Long: 50.47236,-3.6002647
Grid Reference: SX 8653 6483
Civil Parish: Marldon CP
Council Area: South Hams CA (Devon CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Devon and Torbay SA
Police Area: Devon & Cornwall PA
GBPN ID: 301011
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Compton_Castle,_Devon_301011
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Historic England Grade I Listed 1324886.
Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Devon
Lat, Long: 50.47236,-3.6002647
Grid Reference: SX 8653 6483
Civil Parish: Marldon CP
Council Area: South Hams CA (Devon CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Devon and Torbay SA
Police Area: Devon & Cornwall PA
GBPN ID: 301011
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Compton_Castle,_Devon_301011
Peruse Devon on Wikishire