Hampton Lovett
Human settlement in England
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Hampton Lovett is a village and civil parish in the Wychavon district of the county of Worcestershire, England. It is just north of Droitwich. The parish popualtion was 332 in 2021.[1] It shares a grouped parish council with the adjacent parish of Westwood.[2]
| Hampton Lovett | |
|---|---|
 Village hall | |
  Hampton Lovett Location within Worcestershire | |
| Population | 332 (2021) |
| OS grid reference | SO887654 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DROITWICH |
| Postcode district | WR9 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
The church of St. Mary and All Saints is noted for its Norman features. English Heritage lists the church as a Grade I listed building.[3]
The name Hampton derives from the Old English hāmtūn meaning 'home farm'. The affix Lovett derives from the Lovet family who held land in the village in the 13th century.[4]
People
People from Hampton Lovett include:
- Sir John Pakington (died 1551), an MP and High Sheriff.
Burials
Burials at Hampton Lovett include:
