The Hamptons, Hereford

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The Hamptons
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Hampton Dene Road, Hereford
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The Hamptons
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Post town Hereford
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52°03′09″N2°40′49″W / 52.052609°N 2.680173°W / 52.052609; -2.680173

The Hamptons [1] [2] [3] also known collectively Hampton Dene, [4] Hampton Grange [5] and Hampton Park [6] are a cluster of suburbs of the city of Hereford in the ceremonial county of Herefordshire, England. The suburbs are bordered by the suburbs of Bartonsham, Eign Hill, and Tupsley. [7]

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Hampton Dene

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Hampton Dene Surgery and Pharmacy

Hampton Dene [8] [9] is described as historically consisting of no more than a 19th century villa with a small park. [10] [11] [ failed verification ] Hampton Dene Primary School is the main primary school in the area. [12] [13]

Hampton Grange

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Hampton Grange Nursing Home

Hampton Grange is the location of the former Hampton Grange Hospital which was built in 1918 and served as a military hospital under the name "Hampton Grange Auxiliary Hospital, Hereford" during the First World War. The hospital has since been converted into a care home which maintains the name Hampton Grange. [14] [15] [16] [17]

Hampton Park

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Sudbury Avenue, Hampton Park

Hampton Park is the name given to both a public park and an area near Tupsley on Old Eign Hill. [18] The area was also the location of the former brickwork called "Hampton Park Brickworks". [19] This was in operation around 1914 but it is believed the works closed in 1940–1960. [20] [21] [22] [23]

Transport

There are regular buses to Hereford and other destinations. [24] [25] [26]

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