Easter Compton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Almondsbury
Historical Forms
- Compton 1291 Tax 1540 MinAcct
- Estore Compton 1305 Asht
- E(a)ster Compton 1584,1622 FF
- Compton Eastward 1777 M
Etymology
Easter Compton, Compton 1291 Tax, 1540MinAcct , Estore Compton 1305Asht 6(p), E (a )ster Compton 1584, 1622FF , Compton Eastward 1777 M. 'Farmstead in a small valley', v. cumb , tūn . The affix is probably OE ēasterra 'more easterly', in relation to Compton Greenfield (foll.), which is ½ mile to the south-west.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Hogston
- Sundayshill Covert
- Brokenborough
- Cattybrook Fm
- Compton Greenfield
- Gaunts Earthcott
- Hortham Fm
- Woodlands (Wood)
- Hempton
- Knole Park
- Over
- Patchway
Other OS name
- Old Coffer Gout
- Almondsbury Hill
- Bagwood Fm
- Baileys Mead Rhine
- Bell Gout
- Blackhorse Hill
- Bowsland Fm
- Brand Ho
- Callicroft Fm
- Church Fm
- Court Fm
- Ellicks Woods
- Hayes Fm & Hayes Wood
- Highwood Ho
- Knap Ho
- Knoll Fm
- Marshwal Lane
- Mill Rhine
- Monmouth Hill
- The Mount
- Newman's Hill
- Oldfields
- Oakhall Fm
- Pegwell Wood
- Pound Fm
- Ramsleaze Pool
- Ridge Plat & Ridge Wood
- Ringhurst Fm
- Round Hill
- St Swithin's Chapel & St Swithin's Fm
- Shaymoor Lane
- Sparable
- Stoke Lane
- Washingpool Fm
- Weavers Wood