House & Family History: Compton, a Tudor style house built of Ham Hill stone, was owned by the Goodden family between 1736 until 2004. In 1992 the family ceased living in the house, after which it was used it as the headquarters for Worldwide Butterflies. During World War I Compton was requisitioned as a military hospital. Westlad Aircraft Company used the house in 1941 during World War II. In 2004 Compton was sold to Clublight Developments of London, who converted it into luxury residences: four homes in the main house and four homes in the stableblock.
Garden & Outbuildings: In the grounds is a pinnacle from Clifton Maybank. There are also two arches that incorporate early 14th and 15th century fragments.
Title: Buildings of England: Dorset, The
Author: Newman, John; Pevsner, Nikolaus
Year Published: 1999
Reference: pg. 309
Publisher: London: Penguin Books
ISBN: 0140710442
Book Type: Hardback
Title: Disintegration of a Heritage: Country Houses and their Collections, 1979-1992, The
Author: Sayer, Michael
Year Published: 1993
Publisher: Norfolk: Michael Russell (Publishing)
ISBN: 0859551970
Book Type: Hardback
House Listed: Grade II
Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: Goodden family, 1736-1992.
Current Ownership Type: Corporation
Primary Current Ownership Use: Flats / Multi Family
Ownership Details: In 2004 Compton was sold up Clublight Developments of London, who converted it into luxury residences: four homes in the main house, plus four homes in the Stableblock.
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No