Meysey Hampton
| Meysey Hampton | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | CIRENCESTER | |
| Postcode district | GL7 | |
| Dialling code | 01285 | |
| Police | Gloucestershire | |
| Fire | Gloucestershire | |
| Ambulance | South Western | |
Cotswold | ||
Meysey Hampton (also known as Maisey Hampton or Maiseyhampton[2]) 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.
History
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".[3][4] It was recorded in 1287 as Meseishampton, this alteration showing the influence of a local family called de Meisi.[4] By 1868, it was known as Meysey Hampton, with an alternative spelling of Maisey Hampton.[5]
Governance
Meysey Hampton has a Parish Council, currently with 7 members. The current chair is local resident Roger Case.
As of May 2015 the village became part of 'The Ampneys and Hampton Ward' on
Meysey Hampton is part of the wider South Cerney electoral division for elections to Gloucestershire County Council, Lisa Spivey who was elected in the 2021 United Kingdom local elections is also the County Councillor.
Geography
Meysey Hampton lies in the southern part of the
.It has been heavily debated as to whether the village sits inside or outside of the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Local estate agents often say it is, however Mr de Courcy Wheeler of South London does highlight that on Google Maps it sits outside of the Cotswolds. Full agreement is unlikely to ever be achieved.
Wildlife
Eagles have been infrequently sighted in Meysey Hampton since 2022.
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. Meysey Hampton is well-known for its local residents frequently being classed as high calibre teachers, especially in the subject of Mathematics. [6]
Church
References
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ^ University of Portsmouth. "Meysey Hampton AP/CP Gloucestershire Through Time". A Vision of Britain Through Time. Archived from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "Meysey Hampton". Domesday Book. The National Archives. 1086. Retrieved 9 May 2008.
- ^ ISBN 0-19-280074-4.
- ^ a b "Extract From National Gazetteer, 1868". GENUKI. Retrieved 26 April 2008.
- ^ "Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School". Department for Children, Schools and Families. 2007. Archived from the original on 12 August 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2008.
- ^ ISBN 0-907115-68-3.
- ^ Rosewell, Roger (January 2007). "Loss, Discovery and Rescue: Medieval Glass from Meysey Hampton Church". Vidimus. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
