Regional Information
Compton’s proximity to the A3 London to Portsmouth trunk road has made it a popular commuter belt village over the last few decades. Despite this, the village, which lies along the Pilgrim’s Way, retains much of its rural charm and is set close to some areas of outstanding countryside.
Like many rural areas the village has seen a decline in local amenities but can still boast ‘the most interesting church in Surrey’ in the Church of St Nicholas, which was first recorded in the Domesday Book.
Watts Cemetery Chapel stands near the gallery. This unique building was designed by Mary Watts and built under her direction by the villagers of Compton, paid for by Watts. It was started in 1895 and consecrated by the Bishop of Winchester in 1898.
Today Compton covers approximately 2,075 acres and has an estimated population of just over 1,000 spread between 400 properties.
