ELCOMB, (Wiltshire) in Elington p. to the S. E. of Wotton-Basset, bel. formerly to the Lds. Lovel; and afterwards being escheated to the crown, by an attainder of Francis Visc. Lovel, for joining with K. Rich. III. in Bosworth-Field, Hen. VIII. gave it to Will. Compton; some of whose family sold it to Tho. Sutton, Esq; who settled it upon his noble foundation of the Charterhouse, London.