Population 566 (2011 census) Region South West Sovereign state United Kingdom Shire county Gloucestershire Dialling code 01285 | Civil parish Meysey Hampton Country England Post town CIRENCESTER District Cotswold District UK parliament constituency The Cotswolds | |
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Meysey Hampton (also known as Maisey Hampton or Maiseyhampton) 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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Map of Meysey Hampton, Cirencester, UK
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". It was recorded in 1287 as Meseishampton, this alteration showing the influence of a local family called de Meisi. By 1868, it was known as Meysey Hampton, with an alternative spelling of Maisey Hampton.
Governance
Meysey Hampton has a seven-member parish council. 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. Meysey Hampton is part of the constituency of Cotswold, represented at parliament by Conservative MP Geoffrey Clifton-Brown. It is part of the South West England constituency of the European Parliament.
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. Villages nearby include Poulton, Ampney St. Peter, Ampney St. Mary, Down Ampney, Marston Meysey, Totterdown and Honeycombe Leaze.
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.
Church
Meysey Hampton's church is dedicated to St. Mary. Consecrated in 1269, it is thought to have been financed by the Knights Templar. The chancel was enlarged in the 14th century.