What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Somerset.
The Gatehouse to Compton Castle was built in the 14th century by the Pauncefoot family, a prominent Somerset landowning family. It is remembered as a rare and well-preserved example of medieval gatehouse architecture in the region.
Places near here
Windsor Lodge and attached gateway, Compton CastleListed building · 9 yd_-_geograph.org.uk_-_420934.jpg?width=1280)
The Gatehouse of Compton Castle - Compton Pauncefoot (2)Castle, fort or tower · 35 yd
Compton CastleRegistered park or garden · 266 yd
The CrescentListed building · 417 yd
Old WoodWood · 618 yd
Littleton HillMountain / peak · 1124 yd
Cadbury Castle, SomersetCastle, fort or tower · 1.1 mi
Parrock HillMountain / peak · 1.5 mi
Old Milestone east of Corton DenhamMonument or public art · 1.9 mi
Old Milestone by the B3145, Charlton HorethorneMonument or public art · 1.9 mi
Haynes International Motor MuseumMuseum · 2.5 mi
West WoodWood · 3.7 miOther information
Photo: Mike Searle · CC BY-SA 2.0