The Oxford Building & Investment Company's Grandpont estate map, 1879. The causeway over the flooded fields on which the scholar is spotted here is the path called the Devil's Backbone, that leads westwards from New Hinksey over Hinksey stream to the meadows and South Hinksey beyond. (fn. The footbridge links the village of South Hinksey with the South Oxford suburb of New Hinksey and provides a Public Right of Way (PRoW) between the residential areas (Figure 1.1). Image Oxfordshire County Council, Oxfordshire History Centre, ref: HT132. south-west, and is joined by a lane running south from the village. Birds were above me; red kites, crows, gulls. The parish of South Hinksey covers 765 acres in the valley of the Isis. Feel what you feel, I heard myself say. 30) It is Hinksey Lake. in the 18th century the chancel was largely reconstructed. Two of the beds now form the open-air swimming pool. Last edited on 10 September 2021, at 22:28, This is South Hinksey, Oxfordshire England, "Area selected: Vale of White Horse (Non-Metropolitan District)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=South_Hinksey&oldid=1043594409, This page was last edited on 10 September 2021, at 22:28. They relied on a waterwheel to power a three-barrelled pump. 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. each to two poor widows, and as to the This free content was digitised by double rekeying. Conditions improved when main drainage was extended to the suburb in 1875, though flooding was still a regular problem, as in other low-lying areas of the city. He enlisted help from the clergy, school teachers, political parties, trades unions and local tradesmen in converting the building into what was to become the forerunner of the South Oxford Community Centre. Hinksey Mill. We gratefully acknowledge the support of TOE, the Trust for Oxfordshires Environment, who have made a generous grant to make this possible. however, it is joined by several other streams, and (fn. Hence there was a pressing need for housing for ordinary citizens outside the city's traditional boundaries. parish is that leading from Oxford to 19) The interior is very lofty and the aisles The roof-top balcony and caf can be seen in the background. Thomas Fawkner's charity, The share applicable to The Community Caf reopened on Tuesday 20th September. as Langford Mill, 'near Oxford Bridge,' and was The majority of the dwellings were built up to the pavement edge, with no front gardens, as was characteristic of early and mid 19th-century development in other suburbs like Jericho and St Ebbe's. South Hinksey Lake Oxford Over the summer when possible I swam daily here. (Click on image to close), Part of the front elevation of the proposed Gala Baths at Hinksey Park, 12 October 1935.Reproduced by kind permission of Oxford City Council, ref: 15516. 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. In 1934, Hinksey Park was laid out in New Hinksey. now a separate vicarage. It is on the inside of the ring road and close to the Hinksey Stream, a branch of the River Thames at Oxford. You will see us out and about on Thursdays and Saturdays, working to improve the path so that it can be enjoyed year-round. is of two lights under a square head, and below it is It contains three (fn. fell to the younger, Margery wife of Henry Norreys. which till the middle of the 19th century at least On the morning of January 23, the 31-year-old's body was. Light and ventilation were also needed, and the high, round-headed windows at Lake Street pumping station, some set in recessed brickwork, are typical of pumping house architecture. Image Oxfordshire County Council, Oxfordshire History Centre, ref: HT134. village of South Hinksey, and New Hinksey residents attended St Laurence's church in South Hinksey by crossing Hinksey Lake and the railway tracks on the path still known as the Devil's Backbone. The pub seems to have changed its name in around 1874. [3] Hinksey Stream runs past the west of Oxford, a branch of the River Thames. This Oxfordshire location article is a stub. Hinksey Park Management Plan 2018-2022 . The park is proud to fly its Green Flag Award. The large inlet pipe which fed water from Hinksey Lake into the swimming pools is still in place, just to the west of the Community Centre. station. The Trail volunteer group have been working hard on numerous projects over the summer months, principally a major task repair and improve the walking surface in a number of spots that tend to become muddy and hazardous in wet and wintry weather. The Centre runs a regular bingo group each Wednesday. chamfered edges. My parents met us there to share the morning swim. Where gravel was dug to build the new railway embankment at New Hinksey, a crater formed which was gradually filled by natural springs to become Hinksey Lake. There was a fixed building line, so that the houses are all set back ten feet from the pavement, except those on Western Road, where the building line was at nine feet back. Date stone on the front gable of 2 Abingdon Road, on the corner of Western Road. The scheme was approved by the City Council in 1937 but must have later fallen foul of spending cuts, as sadly it was never realised. The draw I felt to these swimming spots I found myself revisiting was suddenly clear and I could see a daily practice was emerging of its own accord, and might offer time to witness and experience changes inside and external to me from a still point in the world. From this date South Hinksey has followed the descent At the south end of it These streets, Lake Street and Post Office Street (now Vicarage Road), were linked by Cross Street (now Gordon Street). Henry Greenaway's two fields, between the Abingdon Road (marked 'Turnpike Road') and the railway line (marked 'Occupation Road'), were to become the site of New Hinksey. Teachers and students from local schools are also welcome to come and use the trail for outdoor education. SOUTH HINKSEY. The Weirs of Hinksey monks reversed his decision and restored the mill. I appreciated every moment and marvelled how much summer there is still in the winter waters, in colours, smells and sounds. endowed by the Earl of Abingdon in the same way, the west door with four-centred head and plain 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. Insurers have told residents in an Oxfordshire village it could take up to six months to fix flood damage. Originally there were no changing facilities, but later dressing rooms were added. Henry Norreys was created Lord Norreys in 1572, (fn. By 2016, Id swum throughout the year for about three years, maybe weekly, and distance and comfort were less important. These new waterworks were built just north-west of Folly Bridge in 1825, as Folly Bridge itself was being rebuilt. parish from south-east to north-west, but there is no Oxford 17 November, bequeathed 200 out of which a plain round-headed north doorway with chamfered early in the 13th century. a window was inserted in the north of the nave, the Avec carte, photos et avis d'autres cyclistes. By March 1881, 13 houses on Marlborough Road were occupied and 24 more were in the process of being built. up to about 12 ft deep. 21) and its claims to be considered an independent manor are very doubtful. Catholic. The Duke of Monmouth, 260 Abingdon Rd, Oxford OX1 4TA. This was simply a continuation of Marlborough Road, and by 1892 its separate name had been given up. [3], Hinxey Hall was located in Oxford during the 14th to 16th centuries. Daily practice was essential to remove the element of personal choice and whim, and offer continuity in meeting something beyond myself, and was endlessly fascinating. When Folly Bridge was rebuilt in 1825-7 the waterworks were moved to the northern bank of the river, at the western end of Isis Street (now Shirelake Close). Hinksey Lake is the nearest dive-able body of water to Oxford BSAC. Until the middle of the 18th century South Hinksey was in the parish of Cumnor. Eight homes were left under water and the supply was lost to 2,500 more when a 24in (60cm . Other plots were formed on the riverside meadows near Folly Bridge with frontages to roads named Brook Street and Buckingham Street (after former landowners) and Cobden Crescent (after Richard Cobden (1804-1865), the British Liberal politician whose defence of free trade was greatly admired by the Oxford Building & Investment Company). I began on winter solstice, the time light begins to return, yet collectively (at least in the UK) we retreat indoors for winter. (fn. The Old Vicarage, 41 Lake Street, New Hinksey, Oxford OX1 4RP . (fn. Plots were put up for auction on 1 October 1879 and 173 were sold for 6,590. This was a childhood swimming place for me. but only the nave has been completed. Skyscanner. 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. The waterworks can be seen on this plan of 1844, drawn up when wharves in the area were being sold at auction. In the late 1850s a row of 11 houses (10 semi-detached, one detached) known as Grandpont Villas was built on a small area of land owned by the City Corporation; these are now nos. Abingdon, which runs south to the The Centre Administrator produces a quarterly Newsletter with event lists and news: The latest edition can be found here. The opening of the diving board at Hinksey Pools in 1936. [2] The Hinksey villages were not mentioned as separate villages until 1316. is crossed by a rifle range 1,000 yards As we walked, I saw the impact of time, as their bodies struggled to walk down the steep banks alongside the simple dignity and determination with which they found their way. about 1636. The resulting crater was filled by natural springs and by seepage from Hinksey Stream, thus forming the lake. whose land in Bayworth (q.v) it had been attached. Memories of the seasons past, present and future live in each daily swim and approaching winter solstice this year. It was leased to Thomas Peers in 15378, (fn. The rest of the grounds were opened to the public in the 1920s and when the waterworks closed in 1934 they were given to the city to form a public park, sometimes known as Jubilee Park, because it opened in the year of George V's silver jubilee. 1888 on a site given by the Earl of Abingdon and as New Hinksey, which sprang up in the 19th century between the Thames and the Hinksey Stream. New Hinksey, was built in 1870 and rebuilt in 1900, history is not recorded, and it seems to have fallen tithes. 1716 to 1812; (iii) marriages 1754 to 1812. He afterwards came to the conclusion, however, He only sings for about six weeks, so be sure to get on the trail soon if you want to hear him. Moreover, Oxford's firemen were regularly obliged to clean out blocked valves on their steam fire engines and one crew had recently removed two bushels of mussels. Entering the water slowly, millimetre by millimetre, as I do every day, I felt each pore and horizon on my body. Dcouvrez les 20 meilleures routes cyclables et sentiers de la rgion. road crosses the stream is the New 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. The Hon. boundary, and a branch of it, known as Hinksey moulded capitals. . Our friends at The Sprout, North Hinkseys parish newsletter, have given us 300 towards the 700 we need to buy a new brush-cutter so that we can keep the paths clear over the summer months. Time passed, ducks and geese slipped past me down river. This map, drawn up prior to the building of the railway, shows the owners of the land over which it was to run as it approached Oxford. It closed in 1929 and the licence went to the newly-opened Duke of Monmouth (see above). 32) and is now under that of St. Lawrence. In March 1887 (by which time there were 73 houses on Marlborough Road) the horse-tram service was extended from Carfax along St Aldates and the Abingdon Road as far as the end of Lake Street in New Hinksey, making the area much more accessible. Sometimes poems came that seemed to have grown within me. This map, drawn to accompany Henry Acland's Memoir on the cholera at Oxford, shows how many houses had been built in New Hinksey by 1854. Lake Street, Oxford, OX1 4RP | Tel: 01865 242666 | Email: [email protected]. consists of a chancel 15 ft. 9 in. Old Vicarage, Solth Hinksey, 4) The king gave him Most of these railings were removed during the Second World War with the idea of melting down the metal for re-use, but on streets where the houses had semi-basements, and there was a danger of people falling in during the blackout, railings were retained. South Hinksey to Foxcombe was described by Hearne Top News. Thoughts, feelings, ideas to be written as they came into the mind, with no outcome in mind, but rather to unblock writing, to let out what is said inside, to hear oneself more deeply and to listen. The pools were unheated, but that didn't put children off. At the north-west corner of the square of streets Every morning is a new day and the world is a new place, Going to the riverbank or the lake or the sea will always change me, Gratitude to be able to go out into nature, Gratitude for the choice to swim and the freedom and safety to move around freely, Gratitude for precious moments in solitude in nature, Amazement my body carries me through my life and it would like the mind to be open and happy, Take one step at a time and dont think ahead, be in the present moment, Be aware and present, feel the air on the surfaces of the body, the temperature of the air, the breezes on the skin, the feet on the ground, feel the action of gravity on the body and the work you are doing to maintain position, posture and movement of body, Breathe, feel each breath of the day, be aware and present. between his two daughters took place (fn. Lake Street Studios, . When, however, the partition of the latter's estates vicar. city of Oxford. This website is a guide and cannot guarantee full coverage of venues, nor accuracy of the information provided. The South Oxford Community Centre was added to the Oxford Heritage Asset Register in July 2018. (fn. The plan is oriented to the east, with a compass depicted at middle right. The church of South Hinksey is On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. After a recent public appeal, we are delighted to have the generous pro bono support of Botley-based accountants Ridgefield Consulting. When it was eventually implemented in 1851, the inquiry recommended the construction of a covered main sewer to a new treatment works south of Oxford, the installation of main drainage to houses, and the replacement of cesspools and privies by proper water closets (WCs). 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. It was demolished in 1971 and houses on Shirelake Close now stand on the site. Image courtesy of Brasenose College, ref: D0530. Hinksey Stream runs past the west of Oxford, a branch of the River Thames. Hinksey (q.v.). 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. Two old boys, who were also the lifeguards, used to empty and scrub all around the pools with brooms. These he later displayed at the Town Hall under a microscope. Recommended option. In 1880 the photographer and social campaigner Henry Taunt challenged the mayor to prove that it was fit to drink. (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. Ferry Hinksey Road is a road in west Oxford. families. Volunteer co-ordinator Nick Thorn said, As a small not-for-profit we try and pour every penny that we receive from grants and donations into the materials and equipment needed to keep this amazing local nature site open to visitors throughout the year. 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