West Compton, Dorset
West Compton is a hamlet and civil parish in the county of Dorset, England. It lies in western Dorset, about 7 miles to the east of the town of Bridport. The county town of Dorchester lies about 9 miles east-southeast. The A35 trunk road, which runs between these two towns, is about 2 miles to the south. Dorset County Council estimate that in 2013 the parish had a population of 24.[1]
| West Compton | |
|---|---|
 Parish church of St Michael | |
  West Compton Location within Dorset | |
| Population | 24 (2013 estimate) |
| OS grid reference | SY562943 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode district | DT2 |
| Police | Dorset |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
The hamlet is sited 160 metres above sea-level at the head of a small valley, formed by a tributary of the River Frome. The surrounding chalk hills are part of the westerly edge of the Dorset Downs, which here reach a height of 252 metres at Eggardon Hill, just over a mile to the west.
References
- "Area Profile for Wynford Eagle & West Compton & Toller Fratrum & Compton Valence". geowessex.com. Dorset County Council. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
External links
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