On the morning of 17th July 2007,Bampton was deluged by a massive storm resulting in flooding in many parts of the village: Weald, New Road, The Primary School, Fox Close, Pococks Close, The Pieces, Ampney Orchard,Chetwynd Mead, Aston Road and Buckland Road. Many families had to leave their homes, for up to a year in some cases, to allow for drying-out and repairs to be made.
On the morning of 17th Huly 2007 Bampton experienced a massive storm which caused flooding in many parts of the village : Weald, New Road, Fox Close , Pococks Close, The School, The Pieces, Ampney Orchard, Chetwynd Mead, Aston Road and Buckland Road. Many families had to be evacuated from their homes for up to a year while proerties dried out and were repaired.
The Bampton Festival took place in 1985 between 13th July and 20th July. An exhibition of photographs and artefacts, including the skeleton which had been dug up at Beam Cottage, was staged at the Old School; an archaeological exhibition in the Town Hall; at Kilmore House an exhibition showing 350 years of needle and thread. During the week, Bampton enjoyed visiting Folk Singers; a once-in-a-lifetime event when all three Bampton Morris Dance Teams performed at the same venue; a demonstration of lace making together with various other talks and events.
Photograph showing the Bampton Meadows attenuation lake still full 2 days after rain dated february 18th 2021. New housing development of 3. 4 and 5 bedroom houses being built by Taylor Wimpey
Schools of Bampton by H L Hughes Owens Very interesting account of the Architecture, staff and pupils of Bampton School written by Hughes Owens who was headmaster. Document has old photos of children from 1900's to when it closed in 1965
Document put together by Mr Hughes Owens, one time headmaster of Bampton School. This shows many old picture of what Bampton looked like over the years together with typewritten descriptions.
