of Abbot Faritius, to whom the grant had been The first and One cold November day, amid global political change, on my way to swim, I felt the plight of homeless people in Oxford city centre in the bitter cold to be particularly upsetting. I had a strong memory, a teenager, scared to trust my own path. Wootton, another chapelry of Cumnor, was between his two daughters took place (fn. SOUTH HINKSEY. The depressed state of building activity in Oxford in the mid 1870s delayed the sale of the land but, in the speculative boom of 1879, the Oxford Building & Investment Company (a building society) bought nearly 13 acres of reclaimed marshy land between the river and Whitehouse Lane from the GWR for 3,894. (fn. The opening of the diving board at Hinksey Pools in 1936. granted to the abbey of Abingdon in the beginning founded by will, 1609, is regulated The music of a buskers song reached me and looking up I saw the trees around leading me to the meadows. 6d. [10], Laurence Binyon (18691943) wrote a poem entitled Ferry Hinksey.[11]. Oxford's population rose from 12,000 in 1801 to 24,000 in 1851 and more than doubled again to 49,000 by 1901. United Kingdom. How to make any planning relevant and be mindful of my safety whilst opening space for any previously un-encountered experience? The lake is deep and holds, roach, tench and rudd amongst other species. Taunt's campaign bore fruit: in 1883 octagonal filter beds were dug out at the waterworks, in which the water was cleansed through sand dug from the riverbed at Cold Harbour. A simple but attractive decorative scheme using dark blue engineering bricks (some stamped 'Joseph Hamblet West Bromwich') was used around the windows of the Davey engine house. (fn. This site, like many others, uses small files called cookies to help us improve and customize your experience. 10d. 24) and remained so till Since the 1930s they have been connected by the Southern By-Pass Road. The vicar lives at the suburb of Oxford known Oxford 17 November, bequeathed 200 out of which east end, is a very small piscina with a triple arched 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. Hence houses were built in groups, mostly of two, three or four, but sometimes of up to eight, of the same design. the west door with four-centred head and plain 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 middle of the 18th century. Like most waterworks, it initially employed steam power, first using beam engines and later compound vertical and horizontal engines. Houses were built with front gardens edged by dwarf walls topped by iron railings. Owing to the insufficiency of the personal This article related to the history of England is a stub. endowed by the Earl of Abingdon in the same way, is the City Hospital for Infectious 32) and is now Of course by diveable what we mean is deep enough to dive in. When I began daily swimming I added the location of each swim, sometimes I added the time. I logged stories about encounters with fishermen and boaters. The city has supplied itself These new waterworks were built just north-west of Folly Bridge in 1825, as Folly Bridge itself was being rebuilt. The Hon. station. Watch this space! This in turn produced an expansion in demand for goods and services which provided more employment for working people, and as a result there was further growth in Oxford's population and an increase in the need for housing. 25) The great tithes 27) The advowson has till recently followed the south-eastern part of the parish is covered with The parish was part of Berkshire until the 1974 boundary changes transferred it to Oxfordshire. were in existence in 1544, when they Hinksey is a place name associated with Oxford and Oxfordshire. What a lot we have achieved in 2022! 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. The Community Caf reopened on Tuesday 20th September. (fn. Volunteers from the local community are giving up their time and putting in a lot of hard work to ensure that the trail can continue to be accessible to all who use the trail responsibly. by In the mid to late 19th century the university had undergone a series of reforms which led to a large increase in the number of students, and hence in the number of academic staff (and their families). Their back gardens look out over an area of open meadowland known as Dean's Ham or Archer Cowley's field. [5], Hinksey Halt railway station served New Hinksey in south Oxford during 190815. noticeable that in the Act of Inclosure South head and two quatrefoil drains. I slowed down floating on my back. The park was laid out in the 1930s on the site of the former Victorian waterworks, and has a large lake, boating pond Nervous, circulatory and digestive system had time to adjust to changing temperature and light, gradual loss of gravity and presence of water holding my skin together giving me the grace to fly and flow as fish. Hinksey Stream runs past the west of Oxford, a branch of the River Thames. Plans of the Lake Street waterworks by Wilfred Foreman, 1974. Driving over from Lancaster, I felt my body becoming young as if entering memories held in my childhood landscape. The vicarage house of New Hinksey was erected in "The lake is about 4,000 square metres - it is a huge battery. Henry Hodge was reportedly a recent convert to the hobby of wild swimming. The Great Western railway runs through the We look forward to seeing you. vicar. 12), At the Dissolution South Hinksey came to the Housing development south of New Hinksey In 1891 William Farthing, a London architect and surveyor, laid out a housing estate immediately south of New Hinksey. Image the Bodleian Library, ref: Bodl GA fol B 71, 132. You will see us out and about on Thursdays and Saturdays, working to improve the path so that it can be enjoyed year-round. The tower is three stages high, with a plain moulded The park is proud to fly its Green Flag Award. [2] The Hinksey villages were not mentioned as separate villages until 1316. The London and North Western Railway (LNWR) opened its station at the eastern end of the Botley Road in 1851 (where the Sad Business School is now) and a year later the Great Western Railway (GWR) opened its new station immediately adjacent (where the current railway station is). Examples (by the Jericho iron foundry Lucy & Co) are at 2-6 and 38-42 Western Road. made, William repented of his munificence, and From the 'Vellum Book' schedule of the property of the city of Oxford, Oxfordshire History Centre. fell to the younger, Margery wife of Henry Norreys. This website is a guide and cannot guarantee full coverage of venues, nor accuracy of the information provided. Henry Greenaway's two fields between the Abingdon Road and the railway line were to become the site of New Hinksey. 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. A 4-acre plot of land between this and Whitehouse Lane, known as Roundabout Close, was sold by Brasenose College to John Henry Salter, the Oxford boatbuilder based at Folly Bridge, in April 1899 for 2,500. The west window, of similar date, porch. Email: enquiries@southoxford.orgPhone: 01865 242666, Community fridge Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, May Artweeks 20th, 21st, 27th, 28th & 29th May, Christmas art event 26th & 27th November. At its south end is the church of St. Lawrence. and in the manor of Cumnor (fn. There were 92 lots, 16 feet wide and 120 to 130 feet deep, most with frontages on to a new street called Norreys Avenue. 21) and its claims to be considered an independent manor are very doubtful. Oxford, Parochial Charities. west tower was added in the following century, and (Click image to close), The development of these local history pages was kindly sponsored by, Great Western Railway built the first railway line to Oxford, two large fields west of the Abingdon Road and half a mile south of Folly Bridge, the Berkshire House and the New Hinksey Inn, Great Western Railway's Grandpont station, the Oxford boatbuilder based at Folly Bridge, meaning of street names in Grandpont and South Oxford, Interesting aspects of South Oxford's history. The church of South Hinksey is that it was the quarry from which the stones had been 41 Lake Street is a grand double fronted detached residence, sitting at the north-western corner of the New Hinksey suburb and at the end of a no through road. Hotels in South Hinksey. (Click image to close), Extract from the map accompanying Daniel Trinder's Award 1844 (which shows the proposed line of the Great Western Railway as it approached Oxford, just to the west of the Abingdon Road [east is at the top]). (Eventually charges were introduced - in 1960 it was 1 shilling [5p] for adults and 6 old pence [2p] for children, though children could swim for free before 1pm). 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. That day I sat by the lake as if dreaming, insects hovering around me. Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner. 13th-century chancel arch is low, narrow, and pointed, 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. and two years later he acquired the manor of Cumnor. Image Oxfordshire County Council, Oxfordshire History Centre, ref: d252223a. The longer I sat the more came, water boatman surfed on water meniscus, damsel flies darted, and dragon flies landed on my knees. Pages on this website do NOT confer a right to fish, nor to fish in a certain way. As of summer 2020, there is a volunteer-led effort at the nature trail to repair parts of the boardwalk which have become damaged due to age and heavy usage. After Percy passed away, the family began plans to use the land as a golf course and nature park. That day I sat by the lake as if dreaming, insects hovering around me. 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 Oxfordshire County Council, Oxfordshire History Centre, ref: D267117a. of the belfry on the north side. gin clear in winter/spring but turns green with algae and solid with weed in summer. OUR STORY. a window was inserted in the north of the nave, the surplus income was to be distributed in fuel, clothing, South Oxford Community Centre occupies a large Victorian building in Lake Street, off the Abingdon Road, about one mile from Oxford city centre. 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