Hampreston

Hampreston
Hampreston Church
Hampreston
Location within Dorset
OS grid referenceSZ054987
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townFERNDOWN
Postcode districtBH22
Dialling code01202
PoliceDorset
FireDorset and Wiltshire
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament

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,[1] with its population rising from 1,860 in 1921 to 11,750 in 1971.[2]

All Saints, the Church of England parish church, was begun in the 14th century and is a Grade II* listed building.[3] The village has a school[4] and a farm shop.

The folk singer Bob Roberts (1907–1982) was born in Hampreston.

References

  1. ^ "Poole Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
  2. ^ Parish & Ward Population Estimates for Dorset 1992-2004
  3. ^ Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1303912)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Hampreston CE VA First School". Retrieved 28 December 2025.