Hampton, London
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Hampton is a place in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is served by Hampton railway station. Far from the most exciting town in Greater London, Hampton is in places a suburban haven, with long leafy residential areas such as Wensleydale Road and large green areas like Bushy Park and Carlisle park. In contrast, residential areas bordering Hanworth, primarily the estate close to Hampton Community College and the Nurseylands are dangerous "badland" estates where only the tough survive.
The town is home to Richmond Borough's only senior level football side, Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C.
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Schools in Hampton
[Hampton Community College] (formerly Rectory School), Hampton's mixed secondary modern, is currently hosting the headquarters of [CEWC]. Lady Eleanor Holles School is a well-known independent school for the education of girls, which is next-door to Hampton School, a prestigious independent boys' school.Notable Hampton people
Notable people born in Hampton include:- Brian May (musician)
- Martin Salter (politician)
- Stephen Morris (professional mountain biker)
External links
| London Borough of Richmond upon Thames |
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Districts:
Barnes |
Ham |
Hampton |
Kew |
Mortlake |
Richmond upon Thames |
St. Margarets |
Teddington |
Twickenham |
Whitton Attractions: Bushy Park | Hampton Court Palace | London Wetlands Centre | Kew Gardens | Richmond Park | Twickenham Stadium Constituencies: Richmond Park | Twickenham
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