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Compton Chamberlain

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"COMPTON CHAMBERLAIN, a parish in the southern division of the hundred of Damerham, in the county of Wilts, 6 miles W. of Wilton, and 10 from Salisbury, its post town. It is situated on a branch of the river Avon. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Salisbury, and in the patronage of C. Penruddock, Esq. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, is an ancient edifice in the Gothic, style. It contains a monument to the memory of Colonel John Penruddock, who was beheaded by order of Cromwell for attempting to restore Charles II, The register commences in 1538."

Churches

Anglican
St Michael, Compton Chamberlain

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Church Records

Common to all parishes is a WSRO registers: Chr 1538-1902, Mar 1538-1990, Bur 1538-1956

Description and Travel

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Gazetteers

A transcription of the section for Compton Chamberlain from the National Gazetteer (1868).
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Historical Geography

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History

The entry for Compton Chamberlain from Wiltshire Community History.

Maps

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Population

Population was 309 in 1831, 170 in 1951.

Societies

Wiltshire Family History Society

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