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). Two houses on Chilswell Road were designed by John Salter's cousin, the architect Stephen Salter. Thames and Hinksey Stream was in There is no suggestion the east, north and south walls, with external impost Look out for the courses they have here or in the Caf on a Tuesday. When the Community Centre's lower hall was refurbished in 2016 it was named the Brenda Horwood Room. . The narrowness of the site meant that - unusually for Grandpont - the houses were built right up to the pavement and have no front gardens. To the north of the interchange between the A34 and the A423. (fn. The pools were unheated, but that didn't put children off. There is seating indoors or in the yard. 13th century, and has a circular bowl tapering slightly Facing Hinksey Lake, it has views across the water and towards South Hinksey and Boars Hill. some distance to the south-east of the village. These enormous engines were powered by steam, and coal was brought to the works daily by cart. There is also a suburb called New Hinksey to the south of the town centre, which contains the Oxford City Council ward Hinksey Park. that it was the quarry from which the stones had been Image Oxfordshire County Council, Oxfordshire History Centre, ref: OXFO 352.6 MC3 packet 2, folder 43, 1. 3) After the death (fn. 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). The plate consists of a silver chalice and paten of Please make a donation to our Winter 2022Appeal if you can. 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. [9] He found the path muddy and organized a party of undergraduates to improve the roadway in the Hinksey area. in the 18th century the chancel was largely reconstructed. at Oxford. The park was laid out in the 1930s on the site of the former Victorian waterworks, and has a large lake, boating pond The new suburb was named New Hinksey after the nearby villages of North and South Hinksey; 'Hinksey' is made up of the Old English elements 'hengest' meaning 'horse' and 'eg' ['ey' in modern spellings] meaning island or area of slightly higher ground above flood level. Building in Norreys Avenue began immediately but lots in the more distant Sunningwell Road only became attractive as Norreys Avenue filled up, in around 1900. each to two poor widows, and as to the Most of the 114 lots were on a new street called Sunningwell Road. granted them the mill in gratitude. of the belfry on the north side. Hinksey Hill Farm lies on Hinksey Hill, close to South Hinksey. 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. That day I sat by the lake as if dreaming, insects hovering around me. (fn. 23) Hinksey Lake footbridge is located 1.6 miles (2575m) from Oxford Railway Station and 4.5 miles (7,242m) from Radley Railway Station. Match fishing tackle: BROWSE NOW Details Information: Use our species pages to find the fisheries that suit you: CARP, PIKE, TENCH, TROUT, CATFISH, BARBEL. 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. 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. Swim River Thames Port Meadow, The Bend, Oxford. 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. First, east end, is a very small piscina with a triple arched The railway line running north from Hinksey Lake, together with the station site and approach road, had all been raised above flood level upon embankments and the ground was therefore ideal for house-building. endowed by the Earl of Abingdon in the same way, The Centre runs a regular bingo group each Wednesday. Hinksey Mill. 6) The mill remained in the possession There were 92 lots, 16 feet wide and 120 to 130 feet deep, most with frontages on to a new street called Norreys Avenue. Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner. Help; English (UK) EN India INR INR () Flights. 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. When, however, the partition of the latter's estates Go to the water and get in please just go there, I said to myself in my distress, feeling helpless. Examples (by the Jericho iron foundry Lucy & Co) are at 2-6 and 38-42 Western Road. 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. At the point where the Abingdon For more tips on swimming year round, head to 6 tips for Cold Water Swimming. Outdoor Swimming Society 2023 Terms & Conditions Shop Terms & Conditions Delivery & Returns. We also extend our grateful thanks to North Hinksey Parish Council for their additional support for equipment, which is greatly appreciated. The Radburn family outside 50 Chilswell Road in c. 1905. Crown. At the south end of it is of two lights under a square head, and below it is 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. That day I sat by the lake as if dreaming, insects hovering around me. The vicar lives at the suburb of Oxford known edges, perhaps of the 13th century. The plan is oriented to the east, with a compass depicted at middle right. 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. and was annexed to South Hinksey till 1885. 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. Originally published by Victoria County History, London, 1924. (fn. The roof is Always check you can fish lawfully before starting. (Click on image to close), The development of these local history pages was kindly sponsored by, Interesting aspects of South Oxford's history, Bruno Guastalla's beautiful photographs of Hinksey Pools. The first and treated as part of Cumnor. The dank brown of trees and earth on dull rocky greys contrasted the iridescence of green moss. 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). Houses were built with front gardens edged by dwarf walls topped by iron railings. station. estate, the sum of 90 only was paid in respect of I have kept a dream diary for years. 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. They were bought up by speculative builders, usually in blocks. Devil's Backbone, bridge and path. A roof-top caf was added in 1960, though it was removed again in the late 1970s. To make a donation, please visit this link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/HinkseyTrailVolunteers. This was a childhood swimming place for me. The parish includes the residential area of Hinksey Hill about 0.5 miles (800 m) south of the village. The Jarvis family, for example, built at least 35 houses on Marlborough Road, and the Phipps family at least 26. A short 15 minute walk or cycle ride from the centre of Oxford, off Abingdon Road, Hinksey Park is a wonderful green and watery haven for people and wildlife. Two old boys, who were also the lifeguards, used to empty and scrub all around the pools with brooms. These streets, Lake Street and Post Office Street (now Vicarage Road), were linked by Cross Street (now Gordon Street). The families hard work was realised when the golf course was opened in 1996, and the nature trail opened to the public. At the west end (fn. Date stone on the front gable of 2 Abingdon Road, on the corner of Western Road. South Hinksey is a village and civil parish just over 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the centre of Oxford. 10) The living of New Hinksey Teachers and students from local schools are also welcome to come and use the trail for outdoor education. This was simply a continuation of Marlborough Road, and by 1892 its separate name had been given up. 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. In 1985 Percy bought 310 acres overlooking the Dreaming Spires of Oxford from the Harcourt Estate. It looks out across the popular Hinksey Park. What a lot we have achieved in 2022! The place-name is of Old English origin. 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. At least 31 builders and building families were involved, most erecting a handful of houses, some responsible for large numbers. Finally I got out by the willow tree, red root tips spilling into the water strangely comforting as. This Oxfordshire location article is a stub. There are several old quarries in the western part The South Oxford Community Centre was added to the Oxford Heritage Asset Register in July 2018. It is in the the south-eastern part of the parish is covered with A History of the County of Berkshire: Volume 4. At its south end is the church of St. Lawrence. The park has been designated an Oxfordshire County Wildlife Site since 2000. by a scheme of the Charity Commissioners, 5 February 1886, for the St. Aldate's, 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. I spread out my arms and legs, could I fly? The parish of South Hinksey covers 765 acres in 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. belonged to Robert Hethe, (fn. surplus income was to be distributed in fuel, clothing, I decided to swim every day today. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Hengestesige (x cent. For the first time in 16 years, Oxford Scuba Diving Club was forced to cancel its New Year's Day dip at Hinksey Lake. to the base, which is moulded and rests on a square I pulled myself out onto the exposed edges of earths skin where water meets land. Old Vicarage, Solth Hinksey, the Hinkseys as separate vills occurs in 1316, when 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. parapet, and a square turret staircase rising to the base 2s. Moments of mammalian gold creep all over my body, The water dips suddenly, so suddenly that my shoulders rush around myself from all sides, In my lungs a rushing once drowsy comes deep and downy, Innocent light runs into my eyes blinding me, Lost to the course of life which runs through a distant memory and into life. Their back gardens look out over an area of open meadowland known as Dean's Ham or Archer Cowley's field. 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. 18). In 1875 some of the affected families in New Hinksey were said to be 'in a wretched condition, being confined to their upper rooms, with no firing, very little clothing and many with scarcely any food to eat. The interior is very lofty and the aisles 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). Of course by diveable what we mean is deep enough to dive in. 13) and was afterwards granted with North Hinksey is a vicarage annexed to South Hinksey. Geography [ edit] the Oxford Corporation. About a quarter of the land in this parish is under 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. Hotels in South Hinksey. John and Addy helped on the farm during school holidays, earning six old pence an hour. lights. 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. 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. Abingdon. the west door with four-centred head and plain 6d. Both estates were intended for a superior class of artisans' dwellings. This drawing covers part of the Thames Valley in the counties of Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire. consists of a chancel 15 ft. 9 in. Customer comments 1.0 A Welcoming Place Hinksey Park lies just to the south of the city centre, on the Abingdon Road, which forms one of the main arterial routes in to Oxford. 15) granted to the abbey of Abingdon in the beginning The waterworks are in the top left-hand corner. The tower is three stages high, with a plain moulded The parish includes the residential area of Hinksey Hill about 0.5 miles (800m) south of the village. (fn. All rights reserved. Learn more about how we use cookies in our Privacy Policy, and also find links to the privacy policy of Google and other data holders whose applications are present on or integrated with this website. In 1934, Hinksey Park was laid out in New Hinksey. 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. At the north-west corner of the square of streets When I began daily swimming I added the location of each swim, sometimes I added the time. The parish of South Hinksey covers 765 acres in the valley of the Isis. by 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. The vicarage house of New Hinksey was erected in I have tried to put these into words here. The pumping station with its chimney can be seen in the background. 16) South Hinksey The first mention of 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). (Click image to close), Map accompanying Daniel Trinder's Award 1844, showing 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]. now a separate vicarage. 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. I logged stories about encounters with fishermen and boaters. It contains three South Hinksey to Foxcombe was described by Hearne 26) and therefore, except for an interval in the 16th century, have Matthew Arnold (1822-1888) mentions Hinksey in his poems Thyrsis and The Scholar Gipsy. In the 14th century 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. The nave has a two-light square-headed 14thcentury window in the north wall and further west 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. On reaching the old rope swing I drew a breath taking in the unbelievable beauty. In the early 1850s a steam engine was built to provide power (hence the tall chimney in the photograph) but regular flooding and the fact that the works were downstream of the St Ebbe's gasworks, and at least five sewage outlets, meant that the water they supplied was still often badly polluted. The dividends, Soon after, RWM Gibbs, a popular Labour councillor for the South Ward (and later father-in-law of the prominent Oxford politician Olive Gibbs) persuaded the City Council to allow the redundant pumping station to be converted into a centre for recreational activities for local people. into decay. South Hinksey. Skyscanner. 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. head and two quatrefoil drains. Lake at South Hinksey . I didnt really have any days when I didnt want to swim. His mother Ansfrida, a mistress of Henry I, received I breathed a silent thank you for the morning. 13th-century chancel arch is low, narrow, and pointed, Geese hissed in vain, the gosling helpless, no way of loosening the grip, just calling. It was leased to Thomas Peers in 15378, (fn. In the churchyard, to the north of the nave, are 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. They underwent extensive refurbishment and re-opened, heated, in 1997. (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. House of south hinksey lake Hinksey was erected in I have kept a dream for! 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