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Compton Pauncefoot history

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Baron Blackford, of Compton Pauncefoot in the County of Somerset, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1935 for the barrister William Mason. The titles became extinct in 1988 on the death of his great-grandson, the fourth Baron.

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Compton Castle was built for Mr Hussey Hunt about 1825, in a Gothic style with large grounds, gatehouse, and lawns stretching down to a lake. It was sold in 1986 by the Showering family of Babycham fame.

Compton Pauncefoot geography / climate

Compton Pauncefoot is a tributary of the River Cam (Somerset) It travels under the A303 to join the Yarlington headwaters. The River Cam flows onto the Royal Naval Station where it joins the River Yeo. The village falls within the Non-metropolitan district of South Somerset, which was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, having previously been part of Wincanton Rural District.

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Best Compton Pauncefoot places to visit

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Compton Pauncefoot has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Compton Pauncefoot’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Compton Pauncefoot’s information audio spots:

Church of St Mary Magdalene, Sparkford The Anglican Church of St Mary Magdalene was built in the 14th century. It is a Grade II* listed building in Sparkford, Somerset.

Church of the Holy Cross, Weston Bampfylde The Anglican Church of the Holy Cross in Weston Bampfylde, Sparkford, Somerset was built in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Sigwells Sigwells is located in an area rich in archaeology remains, overlooking Cadbury Castle in Somerset. It was the target of research by the South Cadbury Environs Project, which produced significant Early Bronze Age and Middle and Late Iron Age archaeology. Of national importance was the identification of the earliest known metalworking building in Britain, dated to 12th century BC.

Church of St Michael, Blackford The Anglican Church of St Michael in Blackford, Somerset, was built in the 11th or 12th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Church of St Mary, Compton Pauncefoot The Anglican Church of St Mary in Compton Pauncefoot, Somerset, was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Church of St Mary, Yarlington The Anglican Church of St Mary in Yarlington, Somerset, was built in the 11th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Woolston Manor Woolston Manor was an estate that covered about 230 acres (93 ha) in Somerset, England. It included arable land and pasturage, worked by a tenant farmer. The lands were later sold as a farm.

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