Bathampton
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| Bathampton | |
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| Unitary authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Ceremonial county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BATH |
| Postcode district | BA |
| Dial code | 01225 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | Great Western |
| UK Parliament | Wansdyke |
| (North East Somerset from next general election). |
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| European Parliament | South West England |
| List of places: UK • England • Somerset | |
Bathampton is a village two miles east of Bath, England on the south bank of the River Avon. The Kennet and Avon Canal passes through the village and a toll bridge links Bathampton to Batheaston on the north bank of the river. Plasticine was manufactured in the village between 1900 and 1983, by a company founded by William Harbutt, who also lived in Bathampton. The village used to have a railway station, but it was closed following the Beeching Report.
Above Bathampton is a steep slope, heavily quarried for stone near the top, leading to Bathampton Down. Until the late 1950s the track used for bringing stone down into the valley could be seen; it crossed over the main road at a short bridge or tunnel, known as Dry Arch. This was demolished in 19xx as it was too low for double-decker buses and other traffic.
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 The Kennet and Avon Canal passes around the edge of the village |
 The village church of St Nicholas |
 The Australia Chapel in St Nicholas Church |
 Arthur Philip memorial in St Nicholas Church - first governor of New South Wales (Australia) |
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