Meysey Hampton

Meysey Hampton (also known as Maisey Hampton or Maiseyhampton^[2]) is a village and civil parish in the Cotswold district, 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. In 2011 the parish had a population of 566.

Meysey Hampton
St Mary's church
Meysey Hampton Location within Gloucestershire
Population	566 (2011 census)[1]
Civil parish	Maiseyhampton
District	Cotswold
Shire county	Gloucestershire
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CIRENCESTER
Postcode district	GL7
Dialling code	01285
Police	Gloucestershire
Fire	Gloucestershire
Ambulance	South Western
UK Parliament	South Cotswolds
List of places UK England Gloucestershire 51.6979°N 1.8279°W / 51.6979; -1.8279

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 Gummer 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 seven members. As of May 2015, the village became part of 'The Ampneys and Hampton Ward' on Cotswold District Council. Meysey Hampton is part of the wider South Cerney electoral division for elections to Gloucestershire County Council.

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 (9.7 km) east of Cirencester and 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Fairford.^[5] 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. Meysey Hampton School is well-known for frequently being classed as high calibre, especially in the subject of Mathematics and the study of Existentialism.^[6]

Church

Meysey Hampton's church is dedicated to St. Mary. Consecrated in 1269, it is thought to have been financed by the Knights Templar.^[7][8] The chancel was enlarged in the 14th century.^[7]