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Hampton Court, a seat in Hope-under-Dinmore parish, Hereford; on the river Lugg, 4 ½ miles SSE of Leominster. It belongs to the Coningsbys, and passed to the Earls of Essex. It was originally built by Sir R. Lenthall, who figured at Agincourt; was restored by Campbell; is in the castellated style; forms a quadrangle, with gate-house and two towers on the north side; has a chapel with carved timber roof; contains William III’s bed, some old furniture, and some interesting portraits; and stands in a park of about 8 miles in circuit.

Source: The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales [Wilson, John M]. A. Fullarton & Co. N. d. c. [1870-72].