Bathampton

Bathampton
Church of St Nicholas
Bathampton
Bathampton shown within Somerset
Population	1,603
OS grid reference	ST777662
Unitary authority	Bath and North East Somerset
Ceremonial county	Somerset
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BATH
Postcode district	BA
Dialling code	01225
Police	Avon and Somerset
Fire	Avon
Ambulance	South Western
EU Parliament	South West England
UK Parliament	North East Somerset
List of places UK England Somerset 51°23′39″N 2°19′11″W / 51.3943°N 2.3198°W / 51.3943; -2.3198Coordinates: 51°23′39″N 2°19′11″W / 51.3943°N 2.3198°W / 51.3943; -2.3198

Bathampton (/ˌbɑːθˈæmptən/) is a village and civil parish 2 miles (3 km) east of Bath, England on the south bank of the River Avon. The parish has a population of 1,603.

The Kennet and Avon Canal passes through the village and a toll bridge links Bathampton to Batheaston on the north bank of the canal.

Bathampton Camp is a univallate Iron Age hill fort situated approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) east from the village. The site was excavated in 1904–05 and in 1952–54. Results found human and animal remains, pottery and flint flakes.

The parish was part of the hundred of Hampton.

The village used to be served by Bathampton railway station, but it was closed following the destructive Beeching Axe.

Plasticine was manufactured in the village between 1900 and 1983 by a company founded by William Harbutt, who also lived in Bathampton.

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