Charles Edward Compton was born in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales in 1863 and was articled to William Gilbee Habershon (1818?-1891) and James Follett Fawckner (1828?-1898) of Habershon & Fawckner. He commenced independent practice as an architect in Newport in 1890 and was Architect to the Ebbw Vale Industrial Provident Society. He became a Member of the Society of Architects (MSA) in 1895.
In addition to his work as an architect, Compton was also a painter. Newport Art Gallery has three watercolours by him of local scenes. He died in Newport, Monmouthshire on 21 April 1937
Lay-out of large districts for building in Newport and Cardiff for Tredegar Estate, and re-building of large portion of main streets in Newport; Principality Buildings, Cardiff; Y.M.C.A. Institute, Newport; Central Hall for Presbyterian Forward Movement; and numerous churches chapels, drill halls, and public buildings In Newport, Cardiff, and hill districts of Mon.; Baptist Church, Llanthewy Road, Newport ; and many renovations and auditions to existing buildings — all in conjunction with Habershon, Fawckner & Co. [Source: Who's Who in Architecture 1914]
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Llantheray Road Baptist Church, Newport; cold storage buildings, Alexandra Docks, Newport; foundry buildings. Church Street, Newport; tin plate works, Pontnewydd, Mon., Ebbw Vale branch business premises, Cwm, Mon.; Baptist Church, Cwm, Mon.; numerous churches and chapels in Newport and Cardiff districts; confectionery works on Corporation Road, Newport; bakery premises, Jeostrey Street, Newport; and other Industrial buildings. [Source: Who's Who in Architecture 1923]
Directory of British Architects 1834-1914. Compiled by Antonia Brodie, et al. Volume 1: A-K. London; New York: British Architectural Library, Royal Institute of British Architects/Continuum, 2001