IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Over Compton, SHERBORNE, DT9 4QU
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to DT9 4QU by members of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
There are currently over 7.5m images from over14,400 individuals and you can help contribute to the project by visiting https://www.geograph.org.uk
Image Map
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Notes
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- The higher the marker number, the further away the image location is from the centre of the postcode.
Image Listing (59 Images Found)
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
Image
Details
Distance
1
Griffin, Compton House
This is one of a pair of griffins in niches in the wall opposite the lodge to Compton House. The leaves in its mouth looked as if they had just been picked that morning and stuffed in, but they were identical on both carvings so presumably they are copper or painted stone.
Image: © Nigel Mykura
Taken: 11 Feb 2010
0.03 miles
2
Lodge, Over Compton House
Presumably built in 1839 at the same time as the main house which is behind the bushes to the left of the lodge.
Image: © Nigel Mykura
Taken: 11 Feb 2010
0.03 miles
6
Compton House
Before its conversion into flats, the house was owned by Robert Gooden, who opened a butterfly display here, called Worldwide Butterflies.
Image: © Becky Williamson
Taken: 21 Oct 2016
0.09 miles
7
Compton House
Built by John Pinch the younger of Bath in 1839. It is constructed of Ham Hill rubble and ashlar in a tudor style.
Image: © Nigel Mykura
Taken: 11 Feb 2010
0.09 miles
9
The church of St Michael, and Compton House, Over Compton
The church is Grade I listed, with the earliest parts dating from the 15th century, and restored in the 19th century. The house is a Grade II listed manor house largely rebuilt (in mid-16th century style) after a fire in the mid 19th century, and is now apartments.
Image: © Tim Heaton
Taken: 25 Feb 2014
0.09 miles
