Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: 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. Saint Wulfric (1080–1154), a native of the village, may have lived here as a hermit and miracle worker.