Compton Place
Historic site in Eastbourne, East Sussex / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the racehorse, see Compton Place (horse).
Compton Place is a mansion house in the parish of Eastbourne, East Sussex, England. It was rebuilt from 1726 by Sir Spencer Compton (later 1st Earl of Wilmington), to the design of the architect Colen Campbell,[1] and was completed after Campbell's death by William Kent.[2]
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Compton Place | |
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Location | Compton Place Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 1EB |
Coordinates | 50.7645°N 0.2711°E / 50.7645; 0.2711 |
Area | United Kingdom |
Built for | Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington |
Rebuilt | 1726–31 |
Restored | 1800 |
Restored by | Colen Campbell |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Official name | Compton Place |
Designated | 27 May 1949 |
Reference no. | 293552 |
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