Compton Martin - St Michael the Archangel

Compton Martin is a small village (pop ~ 500) known since the time of the Domesday Book.

The Manor of Compton was given by William the Conqueror to Serlo de Burci. In the reign of Henry I of England it passed to his grandson, Robert fitz Martin, who gave the village the latter half of its name.


The church, which was built in the 12th century in a Norman style funded by William FitzWalter. The perpendecular tower was added in 1441.

Saint Wulfric (1080–1154), a native of the village, may have lived here as a hermit and miracle worker.