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Compton Castle

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English and Scottish Castles (Windsor, Edinburgh and Caernarfon)
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Historic England Grade: II listed castle.

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Grade: II
Registered data: 2/17/2014 11:56:39 AM
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ST 64831 25508

51.027859, -2.502848

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51°01'40.3"N 2°30'10.3"W

UTM

30U 534863 5653040

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