The South Oxford Community Association also directly runs a number of projects including: Art events, classes and exhibitions organised by a group of local artists known as New Hinksey Arts. South Oxford Community Association, Registered Charity Number 304351. I remember Hinksey Pools as four pools, filled up from the lake. There is also a suburb called New Hinksey to the south of the town centre, which contains the Oxford City Council ward Hinksey Park. Oxford's suburban expansion to the east, west and south gathered pace in the 1890s when there was a nationwide building boom, fuelled by rising real wages. The vicar lives at the suburb of Oxford known You can view and download our new illustrated Trail Map, completed by Mark Clay, artist, Trail volunteer and one of our CIC directors over at our Using The Trail page. In 1832 Oxford had suffered the first of three devastating cholera epidemics. He was thirteen when he first visited his school friend Addy, whose father Percy Gresswell was a tenant farmer at Hinksey Hill Farm. The monks reversed his decision and restored the mill. 24) and remained so till In 1985 Percy bought 310 acres overlooking the Dreaming Spires of Oxford from the Harcourt Estate. We gratefully acknowledge the support of TOE, the Trust for Oxfordshires Environment, who have made a generous grant to make this possible. by (fn. of the 12th century by William de Seacourt, to South Oxford Community Centre - Lake Street, Oxford, OX1 4RP | Tel: 01865 242666 | Email: enquiries@southoxford.org South Oxford Community Centre South Oxford Community Centre occupies a large Victorian building in Lake Street, off the Abingdon Road, about one mile from Oxford city centre. (In the medieval period this had been the site of a Hermitage or Bridgewrights' house, occupied by the bridge hermits who were responsible for the repair of the Grandpont causeway and South (Folly) Bridge. These enormous engines were powered by steam, and coal was brought to the works daily by cart. HH Crawley, 'History of Oxford's Water Supply'. Lake Street Studios, . Houses were built with front gardens edged by dwarf walls topped by iron railings. A very old one on the footpath from parish from south-east to north-west, but there is no After the War, two of the pools were made into one large one.'. In 2007 Judy died, but the familys aspirations were continued, with Addy overseeing the commercial functions of the Hinksey Heights Estate, and John and his partner Jenny, who is a dedicated botanist, looking after the educational and community presence on the trail. Hinksey Hill Farm lies on Hinksey Hill, close to South Hinksey. I stopped in a doorway overcome by and unsure of the question of my responsibility to fellow humans. with the manor to Sir John Williams. All our manpower, and the hundreds of hours put into to our work sessions is voluntary and unpaid, but materials have to be purchased and we to restock our supplies to maintain this exciting momentum, and sustain repairs and maintenance as more people come to enjoy the Trail. Image courtesy of Brasenose College, ref: D0530. one time a mill in South Hinksey of New Hinksey also has a Most of the year it's an impenetrable murk of algae and not worth the trouble but in the winter months visibility improves to the point where it is sometimes possible to see enough to be worthwhile . Memories of the seasons past, present and future live in each daily swim and approaching winter solstice this year. The register recognises buildings which make a special contribution to the character of Oxford and its neighbourhoods through their locally significant historic, architectural, archaeological or artistic interest. Skyscanner. Place names ending in -ey (island, commonly used of higher ground in a marshy area) are of early formation, probably names bestowed by the first English farmers who tackled the area. The parish of South Hinksey covers 765 acres in The buildings of the pumping station demonstrate changing building materials over the period: the 1856 and 1862 engine houses are of hand-made bricks (commonly used until the end of the 1860s) whereas the later houses are of more uniform machine-made bricks. Birds were above me; red kites, crows, gulls. granted them the mill in gratitude. Henry Norreys was created Lord Norreys in 1572, (fn. Facing Hinksey Lake, it has views across the water and towards South Hinksey and Boars Hill. was granted to George Owen in 1547, (fn. The company laid out the Grandpont Estate and divided it into 231 plots. 17) The present owner of the estate is the Earl of Oxford, UK October 2022 Oxford, UK October 2022 RM 2EBR0KM - St Lawrences Church North Hinksey chancel south window. Plots were put up for auction in October 1882, and were advertised as offering excellent opportunities for building superior workmen's dwellings or business premises. Greenaway's land was bounded to the south-east by Madam's Lane, which went from the Abingdon Road, via a dog-leg, to the pathknown as the Devil's Backbone, which leads to the village of South Hinksey. or bread. station. which forms New Hinksey are the reservoirs and A short 15 minute walk or cycle ride from the centre of Oxford, off Abingdon Road, Hinksey Park is a wonderful green and watery haven for people and wildlife. Car Hire. The surroundings of pumping stations were often landscaped to inspire ideas of cleanliness, purity and confidence in the public water supply, and what is now Hinksey Park began life as the landscaped grounds of Oxford's waterworks. There are certain beliefs I carry that helped. His mother Ansfrida, a mistress of Henry I, received A man called Henry Greenaway, who lived in Newbury but who owned two large fields west of the Abingdon Road and half a mile south of Folly Bridge, was probably encouraged by this demand to sell his land for house-building. I have kept a dream diary for years. Between Whitehouse Lane (now Whitehouse Road) and Hinksey Lake another strip of former railway land, just under two acres, was bought from the GWR in 1882 by James Archer, an Oxford carrier and coal merchant whose business was later called Archer Cowley & Co. Archer laid out sixty plots on the west side of a new street called Archer Street. 13th-century chancel arch is low, narrow, and pointed, In 1862 a new engine house was built on the south-west corner of the site to house a Butterly rotative engine; in 1884 another was added for a Davey low-lift engine; and another was built in 1890 for a Worthington horizontal engine. This had formed in 1850 when gravel was extracted from land to the west of the existing Great Western railway line, to provide ballast for a new extension of the railway from Oxford to Banbury. About a quarter of the land in this parish is under calling, I shouted at crows, I left I could do nothing. Hence houses were built in groups, mostly of two, three or four, but sometimes of up to eight, of the same design. Hengestesige (x cent. There are 4 ways to get from Summertown to South Hinksey by bus, taxi or foot. The Lake Street waterworks ceased operation in 1934 because new waterworks had been built at Swinford. This lake lies adjacent to Hinksey Park in south Oxford at the west end of Lake Street and Vicarage Lane, on the west side of the A4144 Abingdon Road. considerable importance. followed the descent of the manor, (fn. I needed people to hold me up, I felt frightened and shocked. On the eastern side of Abingdon Road, where most of the land was owned by University College and Brasenose College, regular flooding prevented development and there were few buildings other than those of Eastwyke Farm and the nearby toll house. ); Southengseye (xv cent.). side aisles. Image Oxfordshire County Council, Oxfordshire History Centre, ref: OXFO 352.6 MC3 packet 2, folder 43, 1. Symbols distinguish woodland, heathland, arable enclosed land and formal parkland. complained to the king that the mill had been Owing to the insufficiency of the personal The nave and chancel appear to have been built Meanwhile the colleges were clearing houses in the city centre and replacing them with student accommodation. You can see parts of the plans here and here. The living of New Hinksey . Weekly Community Caf each Tuesday and a Thursday drop in with a Stitch and Chat group so members of the community can get together. Description. This was simply a continuation of Marlborough Road, and by 1892 its separate name had been given up. Geography [ edit] junction between the streams, and then Crown. hollow-chamfered orders with square responds having plastered. The Centre is home to the thriving South Oxford Farmers Market and hosts the South Oxford WI. Their outstretched wings loomed. For the first time in 16 years, Oxford Scuba Diving Club was forced to cancel its New Year's Day dip at Hinksey Lake. with water from Hinksey since its water-works first Oxford's population rose from 12,000 in 1801 to 24,000 in 1851 and more than doubled again to 49,000 by 1901. 15 ft. 9 in., nave 42 ft. 9 in. There were 92 lots, 16 feet wide and 120 to 130 feet deep, most with frontages on to a new street called Norreys Avenue. The railway came into Oxford parallel to, and just to the west of, the Abingdon Road, and terminated at a station just south-west of Folly Bridge. Hotels in South Hinksey. This led to the pleasing variety of house styles which we see on the streets of Grandpont today. When I began daily swimming I added the location of each swim, sometimes I added the time. In 1844 the Great Western Railway built the first railway line to Oxford, linking the city to the main London to Bristol line at Didcot. seisin, but after hearing representations from the In the 14th century (Click image to close), Plan of Folly Bridge and its surroundings, July 1844. Taunt claimed that in less than three hours of running the city water from his household tap through muslin, he had caught no fewer than 37 freshwater shrimps. The project to build a boardwalk through the reserve began in 2003, carried out by students from Peers School (now Oxford Academy), which improved access through marshy areas of the reserve. The parish of South Hinksey covers 765 acres in the valley of the Isis. of the belfry on the north side. A Community Fridge is a project started with funding from Oxford City Council in 2022 and provides an opportunity for the local community to help reduce food waste by both donating and saving surplus produce going to waste. The city has supplied itself The filtered water was stored in newly-built underground tanks. The road was named after the Duke of Marlborough, who had originally owned much of the land in the area. The alkaline fen is among the most bio-diverse habitats, supporting a rich variety of invertebrates and plants. Media in category "South Hinksey" The following 68 files are in this category, out of 68 total. Image Oxfordshire County Council, Oxfordshire History Centre, ref: HT134. At its south end is the church of St. Lawrence. erection of this new church accounts for the change South Hinksey. plinth. Part of the plan of the proposed Gala Baths at Hinksey Park, 7 October 1935.Reproduced by kind permission of Oxford City Council, ref: 15516. (fn. Look out of the window and see nature, I am already there. moulded capitals. It is first mentioned in the 10th century in the form Hengestesige, and probably means "stallion island". were in existence in 1544, when they Gradually the gaps between the houses filled up and the majority of dwellings in Grandpont were built by the turn of the century; all 260 were completed by 1914. I began on winter solstice, the time light begins to return, yet collectively (at least in the UK) we retreat indoors for winter. There was at Organisers decided Tier 4 coronavirus restrictions meant the dive could not go . Closed again Feb 2016 after tenants fell out and being marketed by Vale Brewery. These streets, Lake Street and Post Office Street (now Vicarage Road), were linked by Cross Street (now Gordon Street). When I started swimming outdoors eight years ago I felt another loosening of this inner sediment, a way opening inside me. Subsequently William 'recognized his fault' and gave Despite this, Alfred Boffin, an Oxford baker whose famous Boffin's Tea Room was at Carfax, developed a large area of new housing in Lake Street in the early 1880s. the middle of the 18th century. the parish, a short distance to the west of Hinksey In 1902 the eastern section of the grounds nearest Abingdon Road (known as Hinksey Step) was handed over to the Corporations Playground Committee (and is still the site of a playground and sports field today). Examples (by the Jericho iron foundry Lucy & Co) are at 2-6 and 38-42 Western Road. The full force of mountain water on skin came with a smell like forever, and inner peace began glowing in my heart. early in the 13th century. The Weirs of Hinksey These swims were both ordinary and extraordinary. At this time the houses were still unnumbered, but it seems likely that this was his house and that it was built in 1849, making it one of the earliest houses in New Hinksey. Addy and John became life-long friends, and John later married Addys sister Judy. To house the enormous pumps the buildings required height and, for the beam engine, a strong supporting wall. flows through this parish, and joins the river again The dividends, Hinksey Lake in South Oxford However, in these unprecedented times, Hinksey Lake has become a hot-spot for open water swimming, primarily because of its close proximity to the city centre, making it a location inside the remit of the COVID-19 travel restrictions. 13 Jan 2023 - 14 Jan 2023. is the City Hospital for Infectious boundary, and a branch of it, known as Hinksey Its avenues of Giant Redwood and Pine trees create a unique space and picturesque venue for picnics, play, sport and relaxation. and in the manor of Cumnor (fn. Teachers and students from local schools are also welcome to come and use the trail for outdoor education. Eight homes were left under water and the supply was lost to 2,500 more when a 24in (60cm . about 1636. Each field was laid out with a single main street running down its centre from the Abingdon Road towards the railway. The nave has a two-light square-headed 14thcentury window in the north wall and further west I saw crows, wings flapping wildly and people near by. Building continued in 1881 and 1882, but prospects of an early completion of the estate were dashed by the collapse of the Oxford Building & Investment Company in April 1883. 1) but neither Unsurprisingly, therefore, most Oxford inhabitants still preferred to rely on wells; in 1851 less than 10% of houses took the city water supply. The design 13) and was afterwards granted with North Hinksey According to the census, a man called Robert Palmer lived on this stretch of the the Abingdon Road with his family from at least 1851 until 1871; he was a brick maker. Instead they decided to hold their own inquiry which was, ironically, delayed by another outbreak of cholera in 1849. The soil is clay, gravel and loam on a subsoil of the valley of the Isis. Hengestesige (x cent. (fn. modern lancet lights with ancient external jambs. She died in November 2014 at the age of 92, having lived in Marlborough Road since she was six, in a house built by her great-grandfather. (fn. The park was laid out in the 1930s on the site of the former Victorian waterworks, and has a large lake, boating pond noticeable that in the Act of Inclosure South 18). Note the presence of East Wick Farm, the Berkshire House and the New Hinksey Inn, the city waterworks, and the original chapel-school (marked 'St John's Church') and vicarage. A quiet, beautiful lake, near the city centre by the railway line, yet clean, full of fish, wildlife and water lilies and surrounded by trees. This Oxfordshire location article is a stub. Always check you can fish lawfully before starting. "The lake is about 4,000 square metres - it is a huge battery. The Nature Reserve, covering more than 12 hectares, is home to diverse wildlife, including robins, magpies, cuckoos, green woodpeckers, bullfinches, deer and red kites. Hence there was a pressing need for housing for ordinary citizens outside the city's traditional boundaries. In the south wall of the nave, towards the Easy to follow but not lit). The pub seems to have changed its name in around 1874. A commotion as I crossed the lock made me look round. This received condensed steam from the engines so that it could be returned to the boilers for reuse, free from limescale. Henry Hodge was reportedly a recent convert to the hobby of wild swimming. Its incredible to think that he has flown all the way to from the Congo to visit us this summer. Demand for clean water was rising: by 1885 all the houses in the city were connected to the mains and the works were supplying two million gallons of relatively clean water a day. Sun times, moon times, lunar phase, weather. came into existence; the present works were constructed in 1854, and have since been largely extended. Match fishing tackle: BROWSE NOW Details Information: Use our species pages to find the fisheries that suit you: CARP, PIKE, TENCH, TROUT, CATFISH, BARBEL. https://www.instagram.com/tv/CcveyXAoRsP/. the base and three steps of a stone cross. 26) and therefore, except for an interval in the 16th century, have This had formed in 1850 when gravel was extracted from land to the west of the existing Great Western railway line, to provide ballast for a new extension of the railway from Oxford to Banbury. Hinksey Lake is the nearest dive-able body of water to Oxford BSAC. The new suburb was named New Hinksey after the nearby villages of North and South Hinksey; 'Hinksey' is made up of the Old English elements 'hengest' meaning 'horse' and 'eg' ['ey' in modern spellings] meaning island or area of slightly higher ground above flood level. 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