Henry Greenaway's two fields between the Abingdon Road and the railway line were to become the site of New Hinksey. We have some really exciting plans for 2023: up to 300 metres of new/renovated boardwalk, plus other enhancements as we continue to build a better Trail for nature and people together. I stopped in a doorway overcome by and unsure of the question of my responsibility to fellow humans. 1716 to 1812; (iii) marriages 1754 to 1812. 6d. The original 1856 engine house faced Lake Street and the boiler house was immediately to the east of it. ); Southengseye (xv cent.). Diseases. 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. at Oxford. parish from south-east to north-west, but there is no Two houses on Chilswell Road were designed by John Salter's cousin, the architect Stephen Salter. the Hinkseys as separate vills occurs in 1316, when We also extend our grateful thanks to North Hinksey Parish Council for their additional support for equipment, which is greatly appreciated. whose land in Bayworth (q.v) it had been attached. granted them the mill in gratitude. (fn. There is no suggestion 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. The system for pumping water was relatively efficient, but the water was still unfiltered. Wootton, another chapelry of Cumnor, was 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. The lake is deep and holds, roach, tench and rudd amongst other species. A stroll along the nature trail offers stunning views down onto the city of Oxford and winds through woodland, reedland and fen. (fn. Three styles of houses: 146-140, 138, and 136-134 Marlborough Road. Abingdon, which runs south to the moulded capitals. (fn. is the City Hospital for Infectious Hinksey is a place name associated with Oxford and Oxfordshire. [10], Laurence Binyon (18691943) wrote a poem entitled Ferry Hinksey.[11]. The growth of New Hinksey slowed after only a few years because of the gradual movement of railway activity from South to West Oxford. 15) See our membership page for details of becoming a member of the Community Association and support the Centre by making a donation, helping at events or consider becoming a Trustee. How? These he later displayed at the Town Hall under a microscope. 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. Birds were above me; red kites, crows, gulls. It contains three obtained from him by force. The parish of South Hinksey covers 765 acres in the valley of the Isis. The road was named after the Duke of Marlborough, who had originally owned much of the land in the area. Of course by diveable what we mean is deep enough to dive in. SOUTH HINKSEY. In 1935 a remarkably ambitious plan was put forward to build indoor 'Gala Baths' on part of Hinksey Park, fronting on to the Abingdon Road and separate from the outdoor pools nearby. however, it is joined by several other streams, and is crossed by a rifle range 1,000 yards I would feel my legs tingling at night, warm in bed, as if they dreamt of rooting into the earth and, though blood-warm inside, they seemed to be yearning for a time before mammal, when they might swim through the very earth cold as stone, maybe sharing the very dreams of water, to journey to the ocean. 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). They underwent extensive refurbishment and re-opened, heated, in 1997. Lake at South Hinksey - geograph.org.uk - 1216985.jpg 640 427; 50 KB. the valley of the Isis. It is best viewed from the footbridge that carries a footpath from the end of Lake Street towards South Hinksey. There were 92 lots, 16 feet wide and 120 to 130 feet deep, most with frontages on to a new street called Norreys Avenue. Search. The alkaline fen at Hinksey Heights is one of the few existing examples of this rare habitat in Oxfordshire. (Click image to close), The waterworks west of Folly Bridge, showing the two waterwheels (and the 'swing bridge' gates to the basin west of the bridge). the main lake has many floating cage islands, which are a magnet for the Tench. After closure in 1856 the waterworks building became a flock mill and from 1892 it was part of the City Engineer's Depot. The Weirs of Hinksey This left 67 plots on the Grandpont estate unsold but the liquidator, Walter Gray - himself a speculative builder and the developer of most of North Oxford - was able to gain possession of them in 1884. Like most waterworks, it initially employed steam power, first using beam engines and later compound vertical and horizontal engines. 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. the Oxford Corporation. taken to build the church of St. Peter in the East 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. After the War, two of the pools were made into one large one.'. My parents met us there to share the morning swim. 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. edges, perhaps of the 13th century. 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. The Radburn family outside 50 Chilswell Road in c. 1905. If when I get to the water I dont want to get in I dont have to (this has never happened yet). The Hinksey Heights Nature Trail is a privately-owned permissive path connecting with Chilswell Valley and Harcourt Hill and leading to other famous local walks. Description We are grateful to Oxfordshire County Council and local councillor Judy Roberts for their support in enabling us to buy specialist barrows which will enable us to move large amounts of material as we rebuild the path. This site, like many others, uses small files called cookies to help us improve and customize your experience. Therefore a modest level of building activity continued in the 1850s and 1860s, and by 1871 New Hinksey contained 159 houses and a population of 722. However, the waterwheel did not work well when the river was flowing slowly, or in times of high water and flooding, and so Oxford's water supply was very unreliable (as well as being of poor quality, as the water was taken directly from the river, and was unfiltered). Ferry Hinksey Road is a road in west Oxford. families. Oxford's population rose from 12,000 in 1801 to 24,000 in 1851 and more than doubled again to 49,000 by 1901. The conversion (except for the laying on of public services, which the Council paid for) was achieved entirely by voluntary labour. Hengestesige (x cent. The church of South Hinksey is 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. boundary, and a branch of it, known as Hinksey (fn. flows through this parish, and joins the river again Oxford's first waterworks were established just south-east of Folly Bridge in 1694 and in the mid 18th century they were supplying water to about 200 houses in the city. Brushstroke interlining indicates relief and hills. There were facilities for indoor games darts and table tennis a sewing room for dressmaking and other needlework, and a large hall which could be used for social events and as a gymnasium. To house the enormous pumps the buildings required height and, for the beam engine, a strong supporting wall. I have tried to put these into words here. Both estates were intended for a superior class of artisans' dwellings. The trail was facing closure earlier in the summer due to increased damage to the boardwalk and litter that was being left behind at the two former forest school sites. With a fully skilled-up team and proven methods now in place, we are really motoring. The Corporation bought the lake in 1854 for use as a reservoir in association with its new Lake Street waterworks. 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. I swam amongst water lilies glimpsing light through their roots and water surface canopies. consists of a chancel 15 ft. 9 in. Hinksey is called a chapelry of Cumnor, and the In addition Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and Bing also collects the data of visitors including device used and links clicked; other third party applications also collect this sort of data. When I began daily swimming I added the location of each swim, sometimes I added the time. Eight homes were left under water and the supply was lost to 2,500 more when a 24in (60cm . (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). It was demolished in 1971 and houses on Shirelake Close now stand on the site. The Centre runs a regular bingo group each Wednesday. Image courtesy of Brasenose College, ref: D0530. "The lake is about 4,000 square metres - it is a huge battery. South Oxford Community Association, Registered Charity Number 304351. 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. If I get in the water and I want to get out, then I can. (fn. The share applicable to Hotels in South Hinksey. The parish includes the residential area of Hinksey Hill about 0.5 miles (800m) south of the village. of Cumnor, (fn. Organisers decided Tier 4 coronavirus restrictions meant the dive could not go . A programme of regular groups and classes run from the Centre. (i) mixed entries 1670 to 1715; (ii) mixed entries The dank brown of trees and earth on dull rocky greys contrasted the iridescence of green moss. was under the invocation of St. John, (fn. My travelling companions were precious friends from a co-housing project there, committed to realising new visions of co-housing. He divided the two fields into lots and sold them in 1847 and 1849. The committee included Mrs Horwood of Marlborough Road, whose 12-year-old daughter Brenda became treasurer. Thames and Hinksey Stream was in Google Adsense runs on our website; your personal data will be used for personalisation of ads and cookies may be used for personalised and non-personalised advertising. South Hinksey. The railway brought with it a demand for cheap local housing for railway employees. (fn. I needed people to hold me up, I felt frightened and shocked. 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. The waterwheel also worked the engine which was used to bore out the elm 'mains' pipes which were laid in the principle streets of the city. 1889 included for civil purposes in the 11) cereals being the chief crops grown. Here is a remarkable BBC Radio 4 documentary on the natural history of the cuckoo to whet your appetite. Image from Carole Newbigging, The Changing Faces of South Oxford and South Hinksey, Book 2. 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. 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. As I rested there moor hens came out of hiding, I was forgotten me. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. chargeable upon lands allotted to the earl. modern lancet lights with ancient external jambs. The design [3] Hinksey Stream runs past the west of Oxford, a branch of the River Thames. However, there is still quite a backlog of repairs to be made to the boardwalk, so please continue to take extra care on those sections. parapet, and a square turret staircase rising to the base 25) The great tithes Hinksey Mill. 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. treated as part of Cumnor. [2] The Hinksey villages were not mentioned as separate villages until 1316. Symbols distinguish woodland, heathland, arable enclosed land and formal parkland. The tower is three stages high, with a plain moulded In 1934, Hinksey Park was laid out in New Hinksey. At its south end is the church of St. Lawrence. of Abbot Faritius, to whom the grant had been More pressing was a calling to vast watery life from deep within me, and how to give expression to this deeper instinct. (fn. The pools were open from 1st May until 30th September, but in 1980 problems with the water supply and poor weather led to the season being restricted to only 20 weeks. a plain round-headed north doorway with chamfered 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. The pub seems to have changed its name in around 1874. As if to seal the deal the swim friend I then met told me I must meet another swimmer swimming each day for December 2017. The following year, land to the south of Norreys Avenue was laid out for Charles Gillman, an Oxford photographer and printseller (of Gillman & Soame) by the Oxford surveyors Galpin & Son. Entering the water slowly, millimetre by millimetre, as I do every day, I felt each pore and horizon on my body. 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. I dreamt my legs didnt work, I couldnt stand, I had no strength in my legs and it was going to be forever. 2. A number of martial arts groups run at the Centre for children and adults as well as several yoga groups. I spread out my arms and legs, could I fly? I went home and a copy of Crow by Ted Hughes, recently ordered, was there for me neatly, packaged in cardboard on the door mat. granted to the abbey of Abingdon in the beginning 7) It by a scheme of the Charity Commissioners, 5 February 1886, for the St. Aldate's, 24) and remained so till complained to the king that the mill had been Image from Carole Newbigging, The Changing Faces of South Oxford and South Hinksey, Book 3 (Robert Boyd Publications, 2003). The soil is clay, gravel and loam on a subsoil of Madam's Lane became subsumed by future housing development, though it remained an open area between the gardens of the houses on the southern side of Vicarage Road and the northern side of Norreys Avenue, until an extension to Green Place was built over part of it in the 1970s. The roof-top balcony and caf can be seen in the background. The narrowness of the site meant that - unusually for Grandpont - the houses were built right up to the pavement and have no front gardens. The chancel has a plain round-headed window in into decay. The Oxford Building & Investment Company's Grandpont estate map, 1879. It was known of 2s. This Oxfordshire location article is a stub. the east, north and south walls, with external impost I have kept a dream diary for years. Salter laid out the estate in 105 lots with frontages to the Abingdon Road, Whitehouse Road, Kineton Road and an extension of Chilswell Road. (fn. The Nature Reserve, covering more than 12 hectares, is home to diverse wildlife, including robins, magpies, cuckoos, green woodpeckers, bullfinches, deer and red kites. Originally there were no changing facilities, but later dressing rooms were added. The stench, too, in their houses arising from the flood is in some cases very offensive.' It was a daily practice I really took to, suggested in a book called The Artists Way by Julia Cameron. porch. You will see us out and about on Thursdays and Saturdays, working to improve the path so that it can be enjoyed year-round. 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. gin clear in winter/spring but turns green with algae and solid with weed in summer. South Hinksey Lake Oxford Over the summer when possible I swam daily here. 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. She began her journey around the winter solstice not the cosiest of times to start such an endeavour, but there was a reason she felt compelled to start it then. By the following year he had finished a number of houses for letting purposes. United Kingdom. A new pumping station (now the South Oxford Community Centre) was built at the western end of the road leading to the lake - Lake Street - and it opened in 1856. A History of the County of Berkshire: Volume 4. Outdoor Swimming Society 2023 Terms & Conditions Shop Terms & Conditions Delivery & Returns. It was leased to Thomas Peers in 15378, (fn. The resulting crater was filled by natural springs and by seepage from Hinksey Stream, thus forming the lake. Browse unbiased reviews and photos to find your ideal South Hinksey hotel. Image Oxfordshire County Council, Oxfordshire History Centre, ref: D263922a. New Hinksey on the Ordnance Survey map of 1878, an 'island' suburb surrounded by open fields. [4], The Carfax Conduit from Hinksey Hill to Carfax in the centre of Oxford was completed in 1617. At the south end of it 4) The king gave him The The families hard work was realised when the golf course was opened in 1996, and the nature trail opened to the public. These swims were both ordinary and extraordinary. 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. Hinksey Hill Farm lies on Hinksey Hill, close to South Hinksey. It was known as The Grandpont Express. (The bridge is to the left of the image). This was simply a continuation of Marlborough Road, and by 1892 its separate name had been given up. [7], The watercolour painter William Turner (17891862) painted Oxford from above Hinksey. This means we can now close the temporary path that operated as a diversion while we undertook this work. OX1 4RP. with the manor to Sir John Williams. Picturesque gravel pit, next to Hinksey park. 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