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The war memorial is situated at the bottom end of High Street, near the old railway bridge. It commemorates those who died in the two world wars. It is now Grade II listed. Below is a detailed account of how Bampton was affected by the two World Wars. TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND THE SACRED MEMORY OF FORTY ONE PARISHONERS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN HE GIVETH HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS. Bampton War Memorial The commemorative...

From the top of St Michael's Church Tower, the whole of the village can be seen nestling in the valley. Climbing to the top is not for the faint-hearted, so why not have a look at the view from the comfort of your arm chair? These views were photographed in August 2010

The 'Tivvy Bumper' was a steam locomotive which used to run on the Exe Valley line through Bampton. The engine itself is preserved in Tiverton Museum and is well worth a visit. Our two Tivvy Bumper sculptures were unveiled on July 2nd, 2016. Watch HERE a video of the event! Watch here a video about how the sculptures were made. The two sculptures remain in Bampton today for all to enjoy, one by Station Road car park, and the other on 'The Stage' by Newton Square. Pippa (Tiverton Museum) and...