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St Nicholas's Church, Compton

Heritage Open Day: Tucked away beside Eastbury Manor, the site of St Nicholas Church pre-dates Saxon times and is mentioned in the Doomsday Book. There are Norman pillars and beautiful arches carved from chalk found on the Hogs Back. Pilgrims on their way to Canterbury passed through Compton. The figure of a Knight is scratched on the chancel arch. This could have been made by a Knight of the village before leaving on a crusade in the 12th century. A cell was discovered in the North wall of the
Fri 11 Sep:1100-1800. Sat 12 Sep:1100-1800. Sun 13 Sep:1100-1800. Free Entry. For more information and last-minute updates, please visit the Heritage Open Days website
The Street, Compton, Guildford, Surrey
Fri 11 Sep to Sun 13 Sep 2015
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