Meysey Hampton
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| Meysey Hampton shown within Gloucestershire | |
| Population | 566 (2011 census) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CIRENCESTER |
| Postcode district | GL7 |
| Dialling code | 01285 |
| Police | Gloucestershire |
| Fire | Gloucestershire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
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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.
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.
Meysey Hampton has a seven-member parish council. The village is part of the Hampton Ward of the district of Cotswold and is currently represented by Councillor David Fowles, a member of the Conservative Party. Meysey Hampton is part of the constituency of Cotswold, represented at parliament by Conservative MP Geoffrey Clifton-Brown. It is part of the South West England constituency of the European Parliament.
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