Meysey Hampton (also known as Maisey Hampton or Maiseyhampton) is a village and

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, England, approximately to the south-east of

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. It lies in the south of the

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, an

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History

Toponymy

Meysey Hampton was listed as ''Hantone'' in the

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of 1086, derived from the

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''hām-tūn'' meaning "home farm" or "homestead". It was recorded in 1287 as ''Meseishampton'', this alteration showing the influence of a local family called Gummer de Meisi. By 1868, it was known as ''Meysey Hampton'', with an alternative spelling of ''Maisey Hampton''.

Governance

Meysey Hampton has a Parish Council, currently with 7 members. The current chair is local resident Sheriff Roger Case. As of May 2015 the village became part of 'The Ampneys and Hampton Ward' on

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. The current District Councillor is

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Lisa Spivey who was elected in the

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. Meysey Hampton is part of the wider

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electoral division for elections to

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, Lisa Spivey who was elected in the

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is also the County Councillor.

Geography

Meysey Hampton lies in the southern part of the

, a range of hills designated an

. Close to the border with

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, it is approximately south-east of

. Situated on the

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, it is about east of

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and west of

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. Villages nearby include Poulton, Ampney St. Peter,

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and

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