Hampton Hill
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| Hampton Hill | |
  Hampton Hill shown within Greater London |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| London borough | Richmond |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | London |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HAMPTON |
| Postcode district | TW12 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| European Parliament | London |
| UK Parliament | Twickenham |
| London Assembly | South West |
| List of places: UK • England • London | |
Hampton Hill (known long ago as 'New Hampton') is a town in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, bounded approximately by Fulwell Golf Course to the north, Bushy Park to the east and the Longford River to the south and west. It is served by Fulwell railway station, which lies on the Shepperton to Waterloo route. Fulwell Golf Course and train station are not to be confused with Fulwell in Tyne and Wear.
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[edit] General Information
Hampton Hill is a small town in the South Western suburbs of London, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Hampton Hill is a nineteenth century offshoot from neighbouring Hampton; and is the overspill of Hampton uphill away from the River Thames, and across the Longford River (an artificial watercourse built to supply Hampton Court) which forms the boundary between Hampton Hill and Hampton. Aside from the residential areas of the town, the High Street is filled with shops, pubs and cafes, as well as a traditional 75-year old bakery. The High Street also stages a yearly parade before Christmas, where the street is closed and a procession takes place.
The Hampton Hill Association launched their Hampton Hill Community website on November 30th 2007, which provides a "Virtual Stroll" of the High Street, lots of useful links & telephone numbers, a What's On Guide, Gallery, History and Young Residents pages as well as information about the mission of the HHA and it's committee members.
Hampton Hill is also home to the Hampton Hill Playhouse[1] , a small theatre and Hampton Hill Cricket Club [2].
[edit] Education
Hampton Hill Junior School[3],
Lady Eleanor Holles School (the Junior part only as the seniors are in Hampton)
[edit] Transport and locale
[edit] Nearest towns
[edit] Nearest railway stations
- Fulwell railway station
- Strawberry Hill railway station
- Hampton railway station
- Teddington railway station
[edit] Local Churches
- St James' Church - Church of England built 1863
- Hampton Hill United Reformed Church
- Hampton Hill Spiritualist Church
- St Francis de Sales - Roman Catholic
[edit] Local Golf Courses
- Fulwell Golf Course
- Strawberry Hill Golf Course
- Twickenham Golf Course
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Notes on Hampton Hill (Twickenham museum)
- Hampton Hill Association Community Website
- Burials in St James's churchyard
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