Sir William Compton
1625 - 1663 (38 years)
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The Ashby Estates
From Harold MacLeod's "The Loyalist Comptons of Prince Edward Island": The Ashby Estates were acquired by Sir William Compton, an ancestor of the present owner, in 1512. Work on the present building in 1754 by Henry, !st Lord Compton. Building continued until 1600 when Queen Elizabeth stayed in the house. King James I was a frequent visitor.
| Owner of original | Deborah Compton |
| File name | ashby-castle-leicester.jpg |
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| Dimensions | 240 x 180 |
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| Albums | Homes and Castles |
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