Hampton is a suburb of Greater London on the north bank of the River Thames, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England, and the historic county of Middlesex. Hampton is bounded by Bushy Park to the east, the suburbs of Hampton Hill and Fulwell to the north, green belt to the west, and the Thames to the south.
The River Thames at Hampton
Neolithic flint hand axe, discovered Hampton 1897
Hampton, late 18th century, showing the previous St Mary's Church
Hampton Thames Street c1911, showing the Red Lion hotel, the frontage to Constable's Boatyard and St Mary's Church. Note also the unsurfaced road.
Greater London is the administrative area of London, England, which is coterminous with the London region. It contains 33 local government districts: the 32 London boroughs, which form a ceremonial county also called Greater London, and the City of London. The Greater London Authority is responsible for strategic local government across the region, and regular local government is the responsibility of the borough councils and the City of London Corporation. Greater London is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Hertfordshire to the north, Essex to the north-east, Kent to the south-east, Surrey to the south, and Berkshire and Buckinghamshire to the west.
Image: City of London, seen from Tower Bridge
Image: Siemens Crystal Building, London
Image: Hampstead Heath (35220827152)
University College London, a founding constituent of the University of London
