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| History of HampsthwaiteThe earliest written record of the settlement (circa 1180) is as “Hamethwayt” in the Early Yorkshire Charters. Hampsthwaite was situated within the Forest of Knaresborough, which was established as a royal hunting preserve in the time of the Conqueror. The church of Hampsthwaite was in existence soon after the Norman Conquest and was at one time in the possession of the monks of Knaresborough. Click here to subscribe to Hampsthwaite Village History and receive an email each time new materials are posted History of Hampsthwaite The earliest written record of the settlement (circa 1180) is as “Hamethwayt” in the Early Yorkshire Charters. Hampsthwaite was situated within the Forest of Knaresborough, which was established as a royal hunting preserve in the time of the Conqueror. The church of Hampsthwaite was in existence soon after the Norman Conquest and was at one time in the possession of the monks of Knaresborough. Click here to subscribe to Hampsthwaite Village History and receive an email each time new materials are posted |