COMPTON ABBAS

St Mary the Virgin

Compton Abbas Church

Compton Abbas Church - Nave

Compton Abbas Church - Chancel Apse

Compton Abbas Church - Nave west view

Compton Abbas Church - Font

This is an exceptionally attractive church with a broach spire designed by George Evans of Wimborne and erected during 1866-7.  Inside, the ribbed chancel with apse makes a very pleasing focus of attention.  There is a Lady chapel and a Norman font featuring 'trails', which may have been re-cut by the Victorians.

The church was built so that it was nearer the centre of the main village, thus rendering the 'old' church redundant.