Meysey Hampton
Meysey Hampton (also known as Maisey Hampton or Maiseyhampton) 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". It was recorded in 1287 as "Meseishampton", this alteration showing the influence of a local family called 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 Roger Case. As of May 2015 the village became part of 'The Ampneys and Hampton Ward' on Cotswold District Council. The current District Councillor is Liberal Democrat Lisa Spivey who was elected in the 2019 United Kingdom local elections. 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 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 (10 km) east of Cirencester and 2 miles (3.5 km) west of Fairford. 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. Church. Meysey Hampton's church is dedicated to St. Mary. Consecrated in 1269, it is thought to have been financed by the Knights Templar. The chancel was enlarged in the 14th century.