Hampton, Worcestershire

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Hampton
Worcestershire

Parish Church
Location
Location: 52°5’15"N, 1°57’57"W
Data
Post town: Evesham
Postcode: WR11
Dialling code: 01386
Local Government
Council: Wychavon

Hampton is an ancient parish in the Blackenhurst hundred of Worcestershire that forms a suburb of Evesham, having formerly been a separate village.

It is linked to the nearby town of Evesham by the ancient Hampton Ferry.

Hampton floods July 2007

There was major flooding within Hampton in July 2007 in which most of village became isolated due to water surrounding all sides of the town. During this event many lorries were trapped within the village. This also happened to be the day in which the Hampton Spar reopened and nearly all the shop's supply of food was bought.

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