COMPTON WYNYATES

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Fortified manor house, built circa 1500 but incorporating parts of an earlier house. Extended in the 18th century, restored and remodelled circa 1867 and further repaired in the 20th century. The brick-built house is set around a courtyard and retains many original features. Part of the moat also survives, though the majority was drained during the Civil War.

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(SP 330418) COMPTON HOUSE (GT) MOAT (GT). (1)

Compton House was erected by Sir William Compton c.1520 allegedly on the site of an earlier Tudor building, but this is not evident in the fabrics or from documentary records. Leland states that he brought some of the material from Fulbrook Castle, 12 miles distant, but this was apparently hearsay and although some features of Compton House may be of re-used material nothing is definite.

A moat originally enclosed the house but this was partly filled in the 19th c. The west arm was close to the house and was crossed by a bridge.

In the 19th c. the house was neglected and practically deserted, but in 1867 it was reconditioned and resumed its role as the seat of the Marquesses of Northampton, the present owner being
the seventh Marquess. (2)

The house is in excellent condition and is opened to the public on certain weekdays. Published survey (25") of moat revised. See attached Brochure. (3)

Compton House, classed Grade 1. (4)

Additional bibliography. (5)

Compton Wynyates. Fortified manor house, built circa 1500 but incorporating parts of an earlier house. Extended in the 18th century, restored and remodelled circa 1867 and further repaired in the 20th century. The brick-built house is set around a courtyard and retains many original features. Part of the moat also survives. Listed Grade I. (6)

SOURCE TEXT

( 1) Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)

O.S. 6" 1923

( 2) edited by L F Salzman 1949 The Victoria history of the county of Warwick: volume five: Kington Hundred

The Victoria history of the counties of England V.C.H. Warw. 5 1949 60-65 plan & illus (J.W. Bloe) Page(s)60-5

( 3) Field Investigators Comments

F1 JB 20-SEP-68

( 4) List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest

DOE(HHR) Shipston-on-Stour Warw April 1960 8

( 5) General reference

Making of Warw. Country House. Warw. Loc. Hist. Soc. Occ. Paper 4 July 1982. 5, 9, 11, 25, 26, 28, 30, 46, 56, 69 (G. Tyack)

(6) List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest

District of Stratford upon Avon, 30-JUN-1986

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