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GREAT HAMPTON - Extract from National Gazetteer, 1868

"GREAT HAMPTON, a parish in the lower division of the hundred of Blackenhurst, county Worcester, 1 mile S.W. of Evesham, its post town and railway station. It includes the township of Little Hampton. The village is situated on the river Avon, and on the turnpike road to Worcester. It formerly had an extensive vineyard belonging to Evesham Abbey. Between this place and Evesham is a fine bridge across the Avon, the construction of which, after great difficulties, was successfully accomplished by Henry Workman, Esq., at an outlay of £13,000, part of which was defrayed by voluntary contributions. The land is very fertile, and chiefly meadow.

A portion of the inhabitants are employed in market-gardening. The tithes were commuted for land and a money payment under an Enclosure Act in 1776. The living is a perpetual curacy in the diocese of Worcester, value £81, in the patronage of Christ Church, Oxford. The church is an ancient stone structure, with a square embattled tower containing four bells. In the interior is a stained window, inserted through the liberality of Henry Workman, Esq., in commemoration of the new bridge at Evesham. In the church are preserved a portion of the richly-carved steps and pedestal of the old cross. The charities produce about £113 per annum; also 10s. distributed annually in bread to the poor. The Evesham Poor-house is in Little Hampton.

"LITTLE HAMPTON, a hamlet in the parish of Great Hampton, county Worcester, three-quarters of a mile S.W. of Evesham, situated on the river Avon.

[Description(s) from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868)
Transcribed by Colin Hinson ©2003]

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