Hampton is a place in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is served by Hampton railway station. The town is home to Richmond's only senior level football side, Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C., though there are numerous rugby union teams. Hampton was originally part of the Anglo-Saxon parish of Hampton along with Hampton Hill, Hampton Wick and Hampton Court: often referred to as The Hamptons. The name 'Hampton' is thought to be derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "Hamm" meaning an enclosure within the bend of a river and "Ton" meaning farmstead/settlement. Its close proximity to the River Thames and Bushy Park, coupled with easy access to the nearby shopping town of Kingston make it a popular residential area. The area is home to Hampton Heated Open Air Pool[1], one of the few remaining open air heated swimming pools in the Greater London area.
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Schools in Hampton
Hampton Community College [2] (formerly Rectory School), Hampton's mixed comprehensive school, is currently hosting the headquarters of CEWC [3]. Lady Eleanor Holles School is a well-known independent school for the education of girls, which is next-door to Hampton School, an independent boys' school which is currently celebrating its 450th anniversary and is 6th in the schools' league table. Both schools share a new Millennium Boathouse and several Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race sportsmen attended Hampton School.
Youth facilities in Hampton
Hampton Youth Project has been a popular youth centre in the area since 1990. Built in a converted coach depot on the Nurserylands Estate it offers a popular and busy programme of activities for young people aged 11-19.
Notable Hampton people
Notable people born in Hampton include:
- Brian May (musician)
- Martin Salter (politician)
- Richard Doll (epidemiologist)
Many of these people, most notably Brian May came from Hampton school.
Hampton in Popular Culture
The area is featured briefly in two Charles Dickens novels. In Oliver Twist, Oliver and Sykes stop in a public house in Hampton on their way to the planned burglary in Chertsey. In Nicholas Nickleby, Sir Mulberry Hawk and Lord Frederick visit the 'Hampton Races', which refers to racecourse at Moulsey Hurst, East Molesey, still accessible via the surviving Hampton Ferry across the Thames.
Education
Nearest places
See also
External links
- The Twickenham Museum
- HAMPTON ONLINE
- Hampton Youth Project
- Hampton Water Works
- The Tuesday 9AM Chlorine Siren Test
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