or BAMPTON-IN-THE-BUSH, a market-town of Oxford, hundred of Bampton. It stands in a flat situation near the banks of the Isis, 70 miles from London, and 14 from Oxford. The church is a magnificent ancient edifice. Pop. of town and parish in 1851, 2780. Market-day Wednesday.

market-town in Devonshire, hundred of Bampton, 164 miles from London, and 21 from Exeter. It formerly returned two members to parliament. Pop. of town and parish in 1851, 2102. Market-day Saturday. A great battle was fought here A.D. 614, between the West Saxons and Britons, in which the former were defeated.