Hampreston
Hampreston is a small village in the civil parish of Ferndown Town in Dorset, southern England. Until 1986 the whole parish took the name of Hampreston, with its population rising from 1,860 in 1921 to 11,750 in 1971. All Saints, the Church of England parish church, was begun in the 14th century and is a Grade II* listed building.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Village
- Description: village in Dorset, England, UK
- Also known as: “Hampreston, Dorset”
Places of Interest
Highlights include All Saints Church, Hampreston and Longham United Reformed Church.
All Saints Church, Hampreston
Church
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All Saints Church is the Church of England parish church of Hampreston, Dorset, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.
Longham United Reformed Church
Church
Longham United Reformed Church is a Grade II listed United Reformed church near Longham near Ferndown in Dorset, England.
Ferndown Common
Heath
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Ferndown Common is a Site of Special Scientific Interest on the edge of Ferndown in Dorset, England. It is currently owned by the Wimborne Estate and leased to the Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust, who manage it to preserve the site's rare wildlife.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ferndown and Merley.
Ferndown
Town
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Ferndown is a town and civil parish in Dorset in southern England. It lies immediately to the north of Bournemouth and Poole, and about 4 miles east of Wimborne Minster. Ferndown is situated 1½ miles northeast of Hampreston.
Merley
Village
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Merley is a large housing estate in Poole, a mile south of Wimborne Minster. Originally called Myrle, Merley was a manor in the tithing of Great Canford. Merley is situated 2 miles west of Hampreston.
West Howe
Suburb
West Howe is a suburb of Bournemouth, Dorset, England, located in the north-west provinces of the borough. Largely consisting of affordable housing owned by the Local Authority, many of the homes have been purchased by long term residents of the area. West Howe is situated 2 miles south of Hampreston.
Hampreston
- Categories: civil parish and locality
- Location: Ferndown, East Dorset District, Dorset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.78978° or 50° 47′ 23″ northLongitude
-1.92493° or 1° 55′ 30″ westElevation
52 feet (16 metres)Open location code
9C2WQ3QG+W2OpenStreetMap ID
node 29820572OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Welsh—“Hampreston” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Hampreston”
- French: “Hampreston”
- Irish: “Hampreston”
- Ladin: “Hampreston”
- Polish: “Hampreston”
- Swedish: “Hampreston”
- Welsh: “Hampreston”
- “Hampreston”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School and Manor Farmhouse.
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