It looks out across the popular Hinksey Park. 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. How? Sun times, moon times, lunar phase, weather. Three styles of houses: 146-140, 138, and 136-134 Marlborough Road. The music of a buskers song reached me and looking up I saw the trees around leading me to the meadows. There are 4 ways to get from Summertown to South Hinksey by bus, taxi or foot. side aisles. The longer I sat the more came, water boatman surfed on water meniscus, damsel flies darted, and dragon flies landed on my knees. 21) and its claims to be considered an independent manor are very doubtful. 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. The swimming pools had no fence around them, and it was free to swim there. 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. but only the nave has been completed. (fn. the east, north and south walls, with external impost Look out for the courses they have here or in the Caf on a Tuesday. We have already completed major work in the approach to the lower lake from the golf club gate, and expect to finish a further section in the area of OPT meadow gate by the end of September. Date stone on the front of 2 Cobden Crescent. The resulting crater was filled by natural springs and by seepage from Hinksey Stream, thus forming the lake. 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). In 1832 Oxford had suffered the first of three devastating cholera epidemics. under that of St. Lawrence. The park is proud to fly its Green Flag Award. 10) The design They underwent extensive refurbishment and re-opened, heated, in 1997. for the complete church includes an aisled chancel. The nave and chancel appear to have been built South Hinksey is a village and civil parish just over 1 mile (1.6km) south of the centre of Oxford. 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. decorated Gothic style and consists of four bays with It is sometimes called 'the local list' and gives buildings a degree of extra protection in planning terms should proposals be put forward to radically alter or demolish them. What a lot we have achieved in 2022! 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. 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. When it was first created, the parish extended to the River Thames, but in 1889 the new suburb of New Hinksey, between the Thames and Hinksey Stream, was transferred to the City of Oxford. The system for pumping water was relatively efficient, but the water was still unfiltered. For more tips on swimming year round, head to 6 tips for Cold Water Swimming. Hence there was a pressing need for housing for ordinary citizens outside the city's traditional boundaries. Pedestrian and cycle access to the village from Oxford is via the Devil's Backbone; a historic raised pathway across the neighbouring flood plains that features in Matthew Arnold's poem The Scholar Gipsy. I didnt really have any days when I didnt want to swim. up all claim. [4], The Carfax Conduit from Hinksey Hill to Carfax in the centre of Oxford was completed in 1617. The families hard work was realised when the golf course was opened in 1996, and the nature trail opened to the public. After a recent public appeal, we are delighted to have the generous pro bono support of Botley-based accountants Ridgefield Consulting. 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. Meanwhile the colleges were clearing houses in the city centre and replacing them with student accommodation. Oxford, Parochial Charities. 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. consols with the official trustees. 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. manors from Richard Wenman and his wife Isabel, From the 'Vellum Book' schedule of the property of the city of Oxford, Oxfordshire History Centre. porch. I have tried to put these into words here. Brenda Horwood was involved with the Community Centre for the rest of her life. and two years later he acquired the manor of Cumnor. Car Hire. Hinksey is a place name associated with Oxford and Oxfordshire. Pistes cyclables autour de Cumnor. Search. His mother Ansfrida, a mistress of Henry I, received with the manor to Sir John Williams. Birds were above me; red kites, crows, gulls. When I started swimming outdoors eight years ago I felt another loosening of this inner sediment, a way opening inside me. The tower is three stages high, with a plain moulded . Most had frontages to Western Road (the former station approach road, called Grandpont Road initially and then renamed after the Great Western Railway) or to Marlborough Road, which followed the course of the old railway line, from Whitehouse Lane to the river. Gordon Street was at this time called Cross Street and Vicarage Road was Post Office Street. to George Owen (fn. Website design by JSummerton. At the west end The semi-circular arches above the windows of the older engine houses and boiler room are of rubbers (slightly softer bricks) with stone keystones. In 1868 undergraduates were permitted to live out of college for the first time, and many home-owners supplemented their income by letting out rooms to students: within two years there were 400 licensed lodging-houses in Oxford. came into existence; the present works were constructed in 1854, and have since been largely extended. The Centre is home to the thriving South Oxford Farmers Market and hosts the South Oxford WI. 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. 13th-century chancel arch is low, narrow, and pointed, 6) The mill remained in the possession 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. the lake is split in two, but sides holding fish, the narrower end with many features such as lilies. The City Council approved the plan in May 1899 subject to the width of Kineton Road being increased from 30 feet to 36 feet. The plate consists of a silver chalice and paten of of the 12th century by William de Seacourt, to 23) They were bought up by speculative builders, usually in blocks. 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. They splashed and dived, teaching their three young to fish. 2) This was simply a continuation of Marlborough Road, and by 1892 its separate name had been given up. I began on winter solstice, the time light begins to return, yet collectively (at least in the UK) we retreat indoors for winter. This brought back memories of that daily practice. 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). My parents met us there to share the morning swim. Driving over from Lancaster, I felt my body becoming young as if entering memories held in my childhood landscape. is of two lights under a square head, and below it is The chancel has a plain round-headed window in 2019, University of London. The Community Caf reopened on Tuesday 20th September. 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. calling, I shouted at crows, I left I could do nothing. To make a donation, please visit this link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/HinkseyTrailVolunteers. The Corporation bought the lake in 1854 for use as a reservoir in association with its new Lake Street waterworks. It is From this date South Hinksey has followed the descent 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). Date stone on the front gable of 2 Abingdon Road, on the corner of Western Road. The Lake Street waterworks ceased operation in 1934 because new waterworks had been built at Swinford. Plans of the Lake Street waterworks by Wilfred Foreman, 1974. The These streets, Lake Street and Post Office Street (now Vicarage Road), were linked by Cross Street (now Gordon Street). 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. The 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. [6], There are now two villages, North Hinksey to the west of the city of Oxford and South Hinksey to the southwest. station. We also extend our grateful thanks to North Hinksey Parish Council for their additional support for equipment, which is greatly appreciated. water-works of Oxford. Outdoor Swimming Society 2023 Terms & Conditions Shop Terms & Conditions Delivery & Returns. Of course by diveable what we mean is deep enough to dive in. Local members vote to elect new Trustees at the Annual General Meeting held each summer. [9] He found the path muddy and organized a party of undergraduates to improve the roadway in the Hinksey area. Salter insisted on seeing the plans of each house before building could commence and, being a Methodist and tee-totaller, forbade the sale of liquor on any lot for 25 years without his consent. There was at Lake at South Hinksey - geograph.org.uk - 1216985.jpg 640 427; 50 KB. Always check you can fish lawfully before starting. Sometimes poems came that seemed to have grown within me. You can see parts of the plans here and here. In 1936 the former filter beds of the waterworks were converted into swimming and paddling pools, known as the Jubilee Pools. to the base, which is moulded and rests on a square You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. 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. Somewhere the crows own young. The early history of SOUTH HINKSEY is identical with that of North Top News. Since the 1930s they have been connected by the Southern By-Pass Road. 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. which till the middle of the 19th century at least with water from Hinksey since its water-works first 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. The park was laid out in the 1930s on the site of the former Victorian waterworks, and has a large lake, boating pond Image from Carole Newbigging, The Changing Faces of South Oxford and South Hinksey, Book 3 (Robert Boyd Publications, 2003). the abbot was returned as lord of North Hinksey and That day I sat by the lake as if dreaming, insects hovering around me. Rules can change, and fishing may become banned on waters.A small commission is made from the sale of products in the fishing tackle section. Description. I used to hide from that aged five or six, but now Im so pleased to have music running through my veins. Click here to see a video tour on our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CcveyXAoRsP/, Oxford Accountants support Hinksey Heights Nature Trail. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. That day I sat by the lake as if dreaming, insects hovering around me. west tower was added in the following century, and Hinksey Hill Farm lies on Hinksey Hill, close to South Hinksey. Hinksey Hill Farm lies on Hinksey Hill, close to South Hinksey. Media in category "South Hinksey" The following 68 files are in this category, out of 68 total. Geese hissed in vain, the gosling helpless, no way of loosening the grip, just calling. The church has been restored and the The church of South Hinksey is made, William repented of his munificence, and Browse unbiased reviews and photos to find your ideal South Hinksey hotel. The main high road through the (i) mixed entries 1670 to 1715; (ii) mixed entries 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. Oxford 17 November, bequeathed 200 out of which some distance to the south-east of the village. 15 ft. 9 in., nave 42 ft. 9 in. 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. The first and 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. 14) and alienated to Sir John Williams. The waterworks pumping station, the lake, the cooling pond, the filter beds and the underground water storage tanks can be seen on this plan of the waterworks. was under the invocation of St. John, (fn. This was a childhood swimming place for me. I swam amongst water lilies glimpsing light through their roots and water surface canopies. 1907 for the Earl of Abingdon, who is a Roman whose land in Bayworth (q.v) it had been attached. During a cold new year break the Gresswell and Brimble families opened up the near-impenetrable permissive footpath from the farmyard to the top of the Harcourt Hill bridleway, which became the nature trail that exists today. Hinksey Mill. 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