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St Michael

The church stands next to Over Compton House, the home of the Goodden family.

Over Compton, Dorset

Opening times

Sorry, there are no regular opening times for this church.

Address

Compton Park
Over Compton
Dorset
DT9 4QU

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50.9516472, -2.5794033

There are several monuments to the family in the church, the most outstanding being that of Robert Goodden, who died in 1828.

It is made of white marble and is life sized, with the Squire and his clothes beautifully observed in an informal pose.

The church has a lot more to see, including a three decker Jacobean pulpit.

  • Magnificent memorials

  • Glorious furnishings

  • Walkers & cyclists welcome

  • Space to secure your bike

  • Parking within 250m

  • On street parking at church

  • Level access to the main areas

  • Dog friendly

  • Accessible toilets nearby

  • Church of England

  • Repair Grant, £5,000, 2009

  • Our Repair Grants funded urgent repair work to help keep churches open.

Contact information

Church website

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