Memorials & monuments · South East England
Charles Compton
In or near Stoke Mandeville.
Charles Compton — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Helen Steed — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Aylesbury · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Charles Compton memorial, you can take a train to Aylesbury station, which is 0.3 km away. Entry is free. The postcode for sat-nav is HP20 1TX.
About
Charles Compton is a memorial located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Charles Compton is a historic granite drinking fountain and cattle trough located in the market square of Aylesbury. Erected in May 1906, it was funded by J.H. Buxton and is part of a collection of similar troughs donated by him.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Charles Compton may refer to: Charles Compton (c. 1624–1661), English MP for Northampton 1661–1662 Charles Compton (MP) (1698–1755), British MP for Northampton 1754–1755 and Envoy to Portugal Charles Compton, 7th Earl of Northampton (1737–1763), his son, British Ambassador to Venice Charles Compton, 1st Marquess of Northampton (1760–1828), British MP for Northampton 1784–1796, Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire Charles Douglas-Compton, 3rd Marquess of Northampton (1816–1877), born Charles Compton, British peer
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.8158, -0.8122
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Aylesbury
- Postcode
- HP20 1TX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aylesbury
- Nearest railway station
- Aylesbury — 0.3 km
- Official site
- mdfcta.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/5676043678 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Charles Compton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Charles Compton?
- Charles Compton is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP20 1TX), in the parish of Aylesbury.
- What is Charles Compton?
- Charles Compton — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Charles Compton?
- The nearest railway station is Aylesbury, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP20 1TX.
- Is Charles Compton a protected site?
- Yes — Charles Compton is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Charles Compton free to visit?
- Yes, Charles Compton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Charles Compton?
- The nearest railway station is Aylesbury, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP20 1TX.