Meysey Hampton
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  Meysey Hampton shown within Gloucestershire |
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| Parish | Meysey Hampton |
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| District | Cotswold |
| Shire county | Gloucestershire |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CIRENCESTER |
| Postcode district | GL7 |
| Dialling code | 01285 |
| Police | Gloucestershire |
| Fire | Gloucestershire |
| Ambulance | Great Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Cotswold |
| List of places: UK • England • Gloucestershire | |
Meysey Hampton (also known as Maisey Hampton or Maiseyhampton[1]) is a village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England, approximately 30 miles (48 km) to the south-east of Gloucester. It lies in the south of the Cotswolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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[edit] History
[edit] Toponymy
Meysey Hampton was listed as Hantone in the Domesday Book of 1086, derived from the Old English hām-tūn meaning "home farm" or "homestead".[2][3] It was recorded in 1287 as Meseishampton, this alteration showing the influence of a local family called de Meisi.[3] By 1868, it was known as Meysey Hampton, with an alternative spelling of Maisey Hampton.[4]
[edit] Governance
Meysey Hampton has a three-member parish council.[5] The village is part of the Hampton Ward of the district of Cotswold and is currently represented by Councillor David Fowles, a member of the Conservative Party.[6][7] Meysey Hampton is part of the constituency of Cotswold, represented at parliament by Conservative MP Geoffrey Clifton-Brown.[8] It is part of the South West England constituency of the European Parliament.
[edit] Geography
Meysey Hampton lies in the southern part of the Cotswolds, a range of hills designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Close to the border with Wiltshire, it is approximately 30 miles (48 km) south-east of Gloucester. Situated on the A417, it is about 6 miles (10 km) east of Cirencester and 2 miles (3.5 km) west of Fairford.[4] Villages nearby include Poulton, Ampney St. Peter, Ampney St. Mary, Down Ampney, Marston Meysey, Totterdown and Honeycombe Leaze.
[edit] Education
Meysey Hampton has one primary school; Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School, a voluntary controlled school for children from the age of 5–11. In 2006, the school had 102 pupils.[9]
[edit] Church
Meysey Hampton's church is called St. Mary's. Consecrated in 1269, it is thought to have been financed by the Knights Templar.[10][11] The chancel was enlarged in the 14th century.[10]
[edit] References
- ^ University of Portsmouth (2004–8). Meysey Hampton AP/CP Gloucestershire Through Time. A Vision of Britain Through Time. Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
- ^ Meysey Hampton. Domesday Book. The National Archives (1086). Retrieved on 2008-05-09.
- ^ a b Mills, A. D. (1998). Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford University Press, 163. ISBN 0192800744.
- ^ a b Extract From National Gazetteer, 1868. GENUKI. Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
- ^ Welcome to Meysey Hampton. thelocalchannel.co.uk. Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
- ^ Meysey Hampton Parish Council. Gloucestershire County Council (2008-04-03). Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
- ^ Member's Details — Mr David Fowles. Cotswold District Council. Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
- ^ Cotswold - Constituency - Conservative Party. Conservative Party. Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
- ^ Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School. Department for Children, Schools and Families (2007). Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
- ^ a b Hall, Michael (1993). Stratford-Upon-Avon and the Cotswolds. The Pevensey Press, 87. ISBN 0907115683.
- ^ Rosewell, Roger (January 2007). Loss, Discovery and Rescue: Medieval Glass from Meysey Hampton Church. Vidimus. Retrieved on 2008-04-25.
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