Hampton Hill

infobox UK place
country = England
map_type = Greater London
region= London
population=
official_name= Hampton Hill
constituency_westminster= Twickenham
post_town= HAMPTON
postcode_area= TW
postcode_district=TW12
london_borough= Richmond upon Thames
dial_code= 020
os_grid_reference= TQ144710
latitude=51.42647
longitude=-0.35592

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.

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 [http://www.hhassociation.org 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 [ [http://www.ttc-hhp.org.uk/hhp-general.php3?sess= Hampton Hill Playhouse] ] , a small theatre and Hampton Hill Cricket Club [ [http://hamptonhill.play-cricket.com/home/aboutUs.asp Hampton Hill Cricket Club] ] .

Education

Hampton Hill Junior School [ [http://www.hamptonhill.richmond.sch.uk Hampton Hill Junior School] ] ,

Lady Eleanor Holles School (the Junior part only as the seniors are in Hampton)

Transport and locale

Nearest towns

* Hampton
* Teddington
* Fulwell
* Hanworth
* Twickenham
* Feltham

Nearest railway stations

* Fulwell railway station
* Strawberry Hill railway station
* Hampton railway station
* Teddington railway station

Local Churches

* [http://www.stjames-hamptonhill.org.uk/ St James' Church] - Church of England built 1863
*Hampton Hill United Reformed Church
* [http://www.hamptonhillspiritualists.webeden.co.uk/ Hampton Hill Spiritualist Church]
* [http://www.rcdow.org.uk/hamptonhill/ St Francis de Sales] - Roman Catholic

Local Golf Courses

* [http://www.fulwellgolfclub.co.uk/ Fulwell Golf Course]
* [http://www.shgc.net/ Strawberry Hill Golf Course]
*Twickenham Golf Course

References

External links

* [http://www.twickenham-museum.org.uk/tour_detail.asp?TourID=45 Notes on Hampton Hill (Twickenham museum)]
* [http://www.hhassociation.org Hampton Hill Association Community Website]
* [http://www.stjames-hamptonhill.org.uk/History/graves/index.php Burials in St James's churchyard]
* [http://www.3hhscouts.org.uk/index.php 3rd Hampton Hill Scout Group]