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Survey of English Place-Names

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Compton Stud

Other OS name in the Parish of Gillingham

Historical Forms

  • Comptonesplace 1415 GillCt

Etymology

, perhaps to be associated with Comptonesplace 1415GillCt , from the surname Compton ( probably from one of the Do places with this name ) and place ' residence ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement