Hinton Admiral

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Hinton Admiral is the estate and ancestral home of the Tapps-Gervis-Meyrick family. It is located near Bransgore, Hampshire.

Hinton Admiral railway station opened in 1885 on the South Western Main Line.

[edit] Early History

The area known as Hinton or Hinton Admiral was variously spelt Hentune (11th century); Henton (13th-17th century); Henton Aumarle (14th century); Hempton or Hompton Aumarle, Henton Amerle or Amarle, Hynton Amerell, (15th century); Hington Amerell, Hynton Admyrall, (16th century).

Coordinates: 50°45′49″N 1°42′20″W / 50.76361, -1.70556