[3] Joseph Challinor, a Leek solicitor, gave part of the site for a new church in Compton, and contributed nearly one third of the cost.

[3] The foundation stone of All Saints' was laid in 1885, and the church was consecrated in 1887.

It covered the southern part of the town and Longsdon, a village south-west of Leek.

[3] The church has a large crossing tower with clasping buttresses.

The south wall window of the Lady Chapel, and all the painted decorations in the chancel, are by Gerald Horsley.