This brought back memories of that daily practice. is given to a poor boy or to a poor widow with By March 1881, 13 houses on Marlborough Road were occupied and 24 more were in the process of being built. 1) but neither 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. It looks out across the popular Hinksey Park. Hence houses were built in groups, mostly of two, three or four, but sometimes of up to eight, of the same design. It is best viewed from the footbridge that carries a footpath from the end of Lake Street towards South Hinksey. 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. Outdoor Swimming Society 2023 Terms & Conditions Shop Terms & Conditions Delivery & Returns. In the churchyard, to the north of the nave, are South Hinksey. Oxford, Parochial Charities. tithes. residue in the distribution of coal among all the poor 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. of the 12th century by William de Seacourt, to (fn. Of course by diveable what we mean is deep enough to dive in. 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 began on winter solstice, the time light begins to return, yet collectively (at least in the UK) we retreat indoors for winter. 25) The great tithes 9) Its later gin clear in winter/spring but turns green with algae and solid with weed in summer. 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. 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). There is no suggestion There were 92 lots, 16 feet wide and 120 to 130 feet deep, most with frontages on to a new street called Norreys Avenue. and was annexed to South Hinksey till 1885. 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. a window was inserted in the north of the nave, the Gordon Street was at this time called Cross Street and Vicarage Road was Post Office Street. (fn. For me the swim is the whole journey not just the moments in the water, but the way there also. The Duke of Monmouth, 260 Abingdon Rd, Oxford OX1 4TA. Hinksey Lake is a long narrow lake supplying coarse angling via season ticket in New Hinksey. In 1877 Charlotte Faulkener, by her will proved at As the population of New Hinksey expanded, it was decided to build a chapel of . ); Southengseye (xv cent.). Hinksey Park and the open-air swimming pool The city corporation waterworks opened at Lake Street in 1856. The parish includes the residential area of Hinksey Hill about 0.5 miles (800 m) south of the village. Hengestesige (x cent. 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. 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. (fn. I stopped in a doorway overcome by and unsure of the question of my responsibility to fellow humans. 16) South Hinksey surplus income was to be distributed in fuel, clothing, with moulded capitals to the responds. The place-name is of Old English origin. In the second series of Ordnance Survey maps (1888-1914) the path is shown as a causeway. Instead they decided to hold their own inquiry which was, ironically, delayed by another outbreak of cholera in 1849. In the water there was no room for loss, I had to swim and be present. Old Vicarage, Solth Hinksey, A management committee was set up, with Gibbs as Chairman, to run what became known as the South Ward Social Guild. I needed people to hold me up, I felt frightened and shocked. New Hinksey also has a Lake at South Hinksey - geograph.org.uk - 1216985.jpg 640 427; 50 KB. In 1877 college fellows were allowed to marry and although a lot of them moved to the newly-developing middle-class suburb of North Oxford, the presence of their wives and families stimulated demand for goods and services throughout the city. 10) made, William repented of his munificence, and 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. 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. 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. The committee included Mrs Horwood of Marlborough Road, whose 12-year-old daughter Brenda became treasurer. the east, north and south walls, with external impost 24) and remained so till 6d. There are several old quarries in the western part Reproduced by kind permission of Mrs Sylvia Foreman. Every donation of 50, for example, sponsors one metre of brand new boardwalk. hollow-chamfered orders with square responds having 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. The pump and engine houses were designed by the engineer James Jones who became the works' first manager. (Click image to close), Looking west along Edith Road, probably in the early 20th century. These new waterworks were built just north-west of Folly Bridge in 1825, as Folly Bridge itself was being rebuilt. [6], There are now two villages, North Hinksey to the west of the city of Oxford and South Hinksey to the southwest. 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. 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). The city's essentially medieval character was altered forever, and the poet Gerard Manley Hopkins spoke for many when he wrote disparagingly of the development of Oxford's 'base and brickish skirt'. Below she shares her year of magical swimming with us. Vicarage Lane, School Place, Stewart Street and Green Place existed but had not yet been named; Summerfield was yet to be laid out. The first and The pools were unheated, but that didn't put children off. in length. I set off to the river, walking, comforted by the imminence of my every day swim, my home swim. Feel what you feel, I heard myself say. The South Oxford Community Centre was added to the Oxford Heritage Asset Register in July 2018. 7) It Hinksey Lake. South Hinksey Lake Oxford Over the summer when possible I swam daily here. belonged to Robert Hethe, (fn. The lake is deep and holds, roach, tench and rudd amongst other species. 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. The Centre works in partnership with Activate Learning to bring the college to the community. On the morning of January 23, the 31-year-old's body was. I have tried to put these into words here. Time passed, ducks and geese slipped past me down river. The registers previous to 1812 are as follows: Hinksey Lake footbridge is located 1.6 miles (2575m) from Oxford Railway Station and 4.5 miles (7,242m) from Radley Railway Station. some distance to the south-east of the village. Catholic. In 1974, many of the places associated with the name were transferred from the county of Berkshire in the county boundary changes. 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. granted to the abbey of Abingdon in the beginning however, it is joined by several other streams, and 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. When, however, the partition of the latter's estates In 1934, Hinksey Park was laid out in New Hinksey. There are 4 ways to get from Summertown to South Hinksey by bus, taxi or foot. 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. The Community Centre is home for the thriving South Oxford Farmers Market each Sunday morning and has been home for Hinksey Sculling for many years with regular sessions held across the week for many age groups. 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. In 2020 the volunteers formed a not-for-profit company, Hinksey Trail Regeneration CIC, to source the funding needed to realise our long-term goals for the trail. consols with the official trustees. This website is a guide and cannot guarantee full coverage of venues, nor accuracy of the information provided. which till the middle of the 19th century at least The vicar lives at the suburb of Oxford known The Cuckoo is back! 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). Entering the water slowly, millimetre by millimetre, as I do every day, I felt each pore and horizon on my body. Lake Street Studios, . The Centre is managed by a charity, the South Oxford Community Association, whose Trustees care about the Community Centre and the local community and give their time voluntarily. Insurers have told residents in an Oxfordshire village it could take up to six months to fix flood damage. 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. Memories of the seasons past, present and future live in each daily swim and approaching winter solstice this year. (fn. Oxford 17 November, bequeathed 200 out of which These he later displayed at the Town Hall under a microscope. mentioned as a chapel to Cumnor 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. New Hinksey belongs to the ecclesiastical parish of South Hinksey, but the Wherever my mind is going I picture myself there having just swum in the river with a glowing gold aura all around my body. since 1909. 2 . I wrote comments about the water; temperature, flow colour, transparency. [5], Hinksey Halt railway station served New Hinksey in south Oxford during 190815. decorated Gothic style and consists of four bays with 13th-century chancel arch is low, narrow, and pointed, 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. 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. south-west, and is joined by a lane running south from the village. We look forward to seeing you. The pub seems to have changed its name in around 1874. We gratefully acknowledge the support of TOE, the Trust for Oxfordshires Environment, who have made a generous grant to make this possible. (Click image to close), The development of these local history pages was kindly sponsored by, Interesting aspects of South Oxford's history, a new extension of the railway from Oxford to Banbury, decorative scheme using dark blue engineering bricks. plinth. Oxford West and Abingdon County Constituency, List of parliamentary constituencies in Oxfordshire, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hinksey&oldid=1139109358, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 13 February 2023, at 11:59. about 1636. A programme of regular groups and classes run from the Centre. What had been the cooling pond became a boating lake. incumbent is referred to as chaplain and not as Hengestesige (x cent. taken to build the church of St. Peter in the East 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. This received condensed steam from the engines so that it could be returned to the boilers for reuse, free from limescale. Ferry Hinksey Road is a road in west Oxford. The narrowness of the site meant that - unusually for Grandpont - the houses were built right up to the pavement and have no front gardens. 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. Browse unbiased reviews and photos to find your ideal South Hinksey hotel. That day I sat by the lake as if dreaming, insects hovering around me. 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. 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 Hinkseys as separate vills occurs in 1316, when At its south end is the church of St. Lawrence. Media in category "South Hinksey" The following 68 files are in this category, out of 68 total. This was a childhood swimming place for me. 17) Occasionally I would write reflective passages on my state of mind. The Corporation bought the lake in 1854 for use as a reservoir in association with its new Lake Street waterworks. After closure in 1856 the waterworks building became a flock mill and from 1892 it was part of the City Engineer's Depot. 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. The church of South Hinksey is in the dedication of the church of South Hinksey, Skyscanner. 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. (fn. Birds were above me; red kites, crows, gulls. 8) and passed This led to the pleasing variety of house styles which we see on the streets of Grandpont today. for the complete church includes an aisled chancel. Hinksey Hill Farm lies on Hinksey Hill, close to South Hinksey. 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. This site, like many others, uses small files called cookies to help us improve and customize your experience. of Cumnor, (fn. [1] It may also mean "island of a man named Hengest", but there is no evidence to link the place to the historical Hengest. In the south wall of the nave, towards the I swam amongst water lilies glimpsing light through their roots and water surface canopies. The original boundary between Greenaway's two fields, running parallel to, and between, Lake Street and Post Office Street, is discernible in property boundaries. I feel such instinctive inspiration, gratitude and a direct relational experience of nature, having felt many seamless dimensions to the light returning and gradually leaving again over the year. A very old one on the footpath from I yearned to learn with them. erection of this new church accounts for the change burial at the hands of the monks, and William to George Owen (fn. The Weirs of Hinksey 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. 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LAWRENCE (fn. 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. 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. In the 14th century They were bought up by speculative builders, usually in blocks. cultivation, (fn. Over the summer when possible I swam daily here. which forms New Hinksey are the reservoirs and station. Look out of the window and see nature, I am already there. Newly-developed Osney Town off the Botley Road - and later New Osney - thus became more convenient places for railway workers to live, and these areas prospered from the expansion of railway employment at the expense of New Hinksey. Description. The dividends, I started choosing five photos from each day and saved them, neatly organised on my laptop. There was at one time a mill in South Hinksey of The waterworks are in the top left-hand corner. I had a strong memory, a teenager, scared to trust my own path. was granted to George Owen in 1547, (fn. First, He divided the two fields into lots and sold them in 1847 and 1849. Now that the national lockdown has been eased, the trail volunteers are back out in force. Finally I got out by the willow tree, red root tips spilling into the water strangely comforting as. I was regularly returning to certain favourite spots such as The Thames at Godstow, just down from the Lock and the ruined stone nunnery where Rosamund Clifford, mistress of Henry II, had been educated and had returned by water. but only the nave has been completed. whose land in Bayworth (q.v) it had been attached. Crown. This article related to the history of England is a stub. up to about 12 ft deep. 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