Compton Street photos from days gone by – click for larger view…
Boy in Compton Street
View from Kerris (The Cottage) on right and Chimney Cottage on left. Middle Farm and Willeys Farm are visible in the distance
Chimney Cottage Originally West View
Sold in the 1921 Ilchester sale
Tenant was G. Witcombe at the time of the sale.
Cider Making Withies Far, Compton Street C1940
Eric Jenkins and Bob Napper making cider at Withies Farm. Barn demolished and two houses built 1970
Cider Making Withies Farm Compton Street C1940
Bob Napper,George Bryne, Gilbert Court and Gordon Wright cider making at Withies Farm barn (demolished 1970)
Compton Street Trays Farm and Hood Monument
A view of Trays Farm from beside Tudor Cottage. Church Path on left above the road
Lady on the Church Path in Compton Street
Tudor Cottage, Trays Farm, Lilac Cottage and Holly Cottage all thatched.
Lilac Cottage Compton Street 1921
Lilac Cottage Compton Street 1921
Middle Farm Compton Street
Now called Combe Hollow House
Trays Farm Compton Street Witcombe Family
At one time was part of the Neville Grenville (Butleigh) estate.
Old Village Hall Compton Street
Formerly a Plymouth Brethren chapel, gifted as a Village Hall by Captain Page of Ivythorn Manor as Coronation Hall in 1937. Converted to a residence in early 2000s.
Upper Compton Street Early 1900's
View of upper Compton Street. On right is the end of Holly Cottage. Behind the hayrick can be seen a thatched Tudor Cottage prior to a fire in 1930/1. Trays Farm and the Hood Monument in the far distance.
The Church Path runs down the left hand side of the road.
Willeys Farm c1920
Malcolm Green sold the farm and opened the Village Garage in 1926