Avec carte, photos et avis d'autres cyclistes. https://www.instagram.com/tv/CcveyXAoRsP/. seisin, but after hearing representations from the So near yet so wild. (fn. burial at the hands of the monks, and William South Hinksey is a village and civil parish just over 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the centre of Oxford. Each field was laid out with a single main street running down its centre from the Abingdon Road towards the railway. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. These he later displayed at the Town Hall under a microscope. I logged stories about encounters with fishermen and boaters. In 1974, many of the places associated with the name were transferred from the county of Berkshire in the county boundary changes. whose land in Bayworth (q.v) it had been attached. Every morning is a new day and the world is a new place, Going to the riverbank or the lake or the sea will always change me, Gratitude to be able to go out into nature, Gratitude for the choice to swim and the freedom and safety to move around freely, Gratitude for precious moments in solitude in nature, Amazement my body carries me through my life and it would like the mind to be open and happy, Take one step at a time and dont think ahead, be in the present moment, Be aware and present, feel the air on the surfaces of the body, the temperature of the air, the breezes on the skin, the feet on the ground, feel the action of gravity on the body and the work you are doing to maintain position, posture and movement of body, Breathe, feel each breath of the day, be aware and present. I breathed a silent thank you for the morning. consols with the official trustees. [10], Laurence Binyon (18691943) wrote a poem entitled Ferry Hinksey.[11]. In 1877 Charlotte Faulkener, by her will proved at Cobden Crescent is curved because it follows the line of a culverted stream. That day I sat by the lake as if dreaming, insects hovering around me. 10) It is in the [6], There are now two villages, North Hinksey to the west of the city of Oxford and South Hinksey to the southwest. The Radburn family outside 50 Chilswell Road in c. 1905. east end, is a very small piscina with a triple arched The Oxford Building & Investment Company's Grandpont estate map, 1879. Oxford, Parochial Charities. Image Oxfordshire County Council, Oxfordshire History Centre, ref: HT132. 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. 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. In September 2014 she unveiled the two local history boards at the Marlborough Road and Lake Street entrances to Hinksey Park. Both estates were intended for a superior class of artisans' dwellings. 2 . Most of the 114 lots were on a new street called Sunningwell Road. Since the 1930s they have been connected by the Southern By-Pass Road. 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. By March 1881, 13 houses on Marlborough Road were occupied and 24 more were in the process of being built. (fn. Lake at South Hinksey . The Hon. 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. Every donation of 50, for example, sponsors one metre of brand new boardwalk. 16) South Hinksey for the complete church includes an aisled chancel. Below she shares her year of magical swimming with us. A management committee was set up, with Gibbs as Chairman, to run what became known as the South Ward Social Guild. 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. [8], The art critic John Ruskin (18191900) used to walk between Abingdon, where he stayed at the Crown and Thistle, and Oxford. Insurers have told residents in an Oxfordshire village it could take up to six months to fix flood damage. Date stone on the front of 2 Cobden Crescent. 11) cereals being the chief crops grown. Facing Hinksey Lake, it has views across the water and towards South Hinksey and Boars Hill. 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. Abingdon, which runs south to the (fn. founded by will, 1609, is regulated Here are extracts from Ordnance Survey maps of 1878, 1900, 1921 and 1939 (original scale 1:2,500) showing the development of Grandpont and New Hinksey: In 1891 William Farthing, a London architect and surveyor, laid out a housing estate immediately south of New Hinksey. (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. Thames and Hinksey Stream was in 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. Recommended option. Acland and other reformers pressed for Oxford to adopt the 1848 Health of Towns Act, but whilst the university's commissioners were in favour, most of the city's representatives opposed it, fearing loss of local autonomy. 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. The resulting crater was filled by natural springs and by seepage from Hinksey Stream, thus forming the lake. Last January I raised money for Oxford Homeless Pathways with Dip a Day January, highlighting the impact of encountering cold, which tapped into deep felt concerns about the impact of relentless cold weather on those homeless through the winter and cuts to services. and two years later he acquired the manor of Cumnor. 15) into decay. How? They were bought up by speculative builders, usually in blocks. The Centre is home to the thriving South Oxford Farmers Market and hosts the South Oxford WI. Top News. in length. Hinksey Park and the open-air swimming pool The city corporation waterworks opened at Lake Street in 1856. Conditions improved when main drainage was extended to the suburb in 1875, though flooding was still a regular problem, as in other low-lying areas of the city. Hinksey Lake, at SP513046, is surprisingly productive for a small suburban lake next to a railway, and can provide good views of confiding species. Salter laid out the estate in 105 lots with frontages to the Abingdon Road, Whitehouse Road, Kineton Road and an extension of Chilswell Road. SOUTH HINKSEY. in the dedication of the church of South Hinksey, with moulded capitals to the responds. porch. 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 first mention of blocks and keystones, all of the 18th century. To house the enormous pumps the buildings required height and, for the beam engine, a strong supporting wall. Henry Hodge was reportedly a recent convert to the hobby of wild swimming. The first and 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. First, part. is given to a poor boy or to a poor widow with Our resident wildlife photographer, Lucie Johnson, heard him yesterday. Originally published by Victoria County History, London, 1924. 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. plastered. 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. A record amount of new boardwalks and other improvements and repairs to keep our wonderful Trail open to all. 6) The mill remained in the possession The water, pure and dark like glass, was cold. 13th century, and has a circular bowl tapering slightly Browse unbiased reviews and photos to find your ideal South Hinksey hotel. At the north-west corner of the square of streets The Duke of Monmouth, 260 Abingdon Rd, Oxford OX1 4TA. 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. 1889 included for civil purposes in the As the population of New Hinksey expanded, it was decided to build a chapel of . (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. Over the summer when possible I swam daily here. It is first mentioned in the 10th century in the form Hengestesige, and probably means "stallion island". They underwent extensive refurbishment and re-opened, heated, in 1997. 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. 28), Before 1743 Montagu second Earl of Abingdon 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. [4], The Carfax Conduit from Hinksey Hill to Carfax in the centre of Oxford was completed in 1617. There was at In the churchyard, to the north of the nave, are You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. 3) After the death Teachers and students from local schools are also welcome to come and use the trail for outdoor education. decorated Gothic style and consists of four bays with (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]. The early history of SOUTH HINKSEY is identical with that of North RF2KABKD5 - Drone photo of South Oxford, showing Hinksey outdoor pool, Hinksey lake & railway yard, looking south. For more tips on swimming year round, head to 6 tips for Cold Water Swimming. His mother Ansfrida, a mistress of Henry I, received west tower was added in the following century, and The tower is three stages high, with a plain moulded There is another mill a 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. Allaboutangling.net: built by anglers for anglers. rent of 22s. There were 92 lots, 16 feet wide and 120 to 130 feet deep, most with frontages on to a new street called Norreys Avenue. As I rested there moor hens came out of hiding, I was forgotten me. The vicar lives at the suburb of Oxford known 4) The king gave him 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. and in the manor of Cumnor (fn. is a small bellcote containing one bell. 7) It It was known as The Grandpont Express. On the morning of January 23, the 31-year-old's body was. Image Oxfordshire County Council, Oxfordshire History Centre, ref: d252223a. 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. Development by Steve Perry Creative. 26) and therefore, except for an interval in the 16th century, have 2. I swam amongst water lilies glimpsing light through their roots and water surface canopies. Children enjoying Hinksey Pools in 1965. Driving over from Lancaster, I felt my body becoming young as if entering memories held in my childhood landscape. Lake Street, Oxford, OX1 4RP | Tel: 01865 242666 | Email: enquiries@southoxford.org. This free content was digitised by double rekeying. The railway brought with it a demand for cheap local housing for railway employees. that there was a manor here. It looks out across the popular Hinksey Park. Image The Oxfordshire History Centre. 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. I have kept a dream diary for years. [3] Hinksey Stream runs past the west of Oxford, a branch of the River Thames. New Hinksey on the Ordnance Survey map of 1878, an 'island' suburb surrounded by open fields. South Hinksey. Hinksey Lake. Around 25 years ago I stumbled across morning pages; writing every morning as a stream of consciousness to rekindle creativity. 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. (fn. Description. (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). endowed by the Earl of Abingdon in the same way, 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). He afterwards came to the conclusion, however, 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. He divided the two fields into lots and sold them in 1847 and 1849. was paid for it to the chamberlain. Following the complete closure of the Great Western Railway's Grandpont station in 1872 the area between Folly Bridge and the waterworks grounds was cleared and the station buildings and track dismantled and sold off as building materials. history is not recorded, and it seems to have fallen Examples (by the Jericho iron foundry Lucy & Co) are at 2-6 and 38-42 Western Road. station. 10d. (fn. A stroll along the nature trail offers stunning views down onto the city of Oxford and winds through woodland, reedland and fen. It was known Look out for the courses they have here or in the Caf on a Tuesday. ); Southengseye (xv cent.). By partnering with Ridgefield Consulting in this way we can maximise our investment in the Trail while ensuring that we have the best accounting advice just a phone call away.. To the north of the interchange between the A34 and the A423. 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. water-works of Oxford. Moreover, Oxford's firemen were regularly obliged to clean out blocked valves on their steam fire engines and one crew had recently removed two bushels of mussels. 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. 9) Its later the base and three steps of a stone cross. The plate consists of a silver chalice and paten of The families hard work was realised when the golf course was opened in 1996, and the nature trail opened to the public. Until the middle of the 18th century South Hinksey was in the parish of Cumnor. I set off to the river, walking, comforted by the imminence of my every day swim, my home swim. 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). of the 12th century by William de Seacourt, to There are several old quarries in the western part Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}5144N 116W / 51.733N 1.267W / 51.733; -1.267. was under the invocation of St. John, (fn. 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. 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. The interior is very lofty and the aisles Two of the beds now form the open-air swimming pool. Reproduced by kind permission of Mrs Sylvia Foreman. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. side aisles. Symbols distinguish woodland, heathland, arable enclosed land and formal parkland. You will see us out and about on Thursdays and Saturdays, working to improve the path so that it can be enjoyed year-round. chargeable upon lands allotted to the earl. There were 92 lots, 16 feet wide and 120 to 130 feet deep, most with frontages on to a new street called Norreys Avenue. There is also a suburb called New Hinksey to the south of the town centre, which contains the Oxford City Council ward Hinksey Park. Hinksey Lake footbridge is located 1.6 miles (2575m) from Oxford Railway Station and 4.5 miles (7,242m) from Radley Railway Station. Pages on this website do NOT confer a right to fish, nor to fish in a certain way. Local members vote to elect new Trustees at the Annual General Meeting held each summer. I also began to add memorable sightings of birds, fish, animals and other humans, river users and non-river users. 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. Thereafter houses appeared in blocks dotted along either side. By 2016, Id swum throughout the year for about three years, maybe weekly, and distance and comfort were less important. 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. Could I carry anything in my toes or my mouth? 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. From this date South Hinksey has followed the descent 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. modern lancet lights with ancient external jambs. South Oxford Community Centre - Lake Street, Oxford, OX1 4RP | Tel: 01865 242666 | Email: enquiries@southoxford.org South Oxford Community Centre South Oxford Community Centre occupies a large Victorian building in Lake Street, off the Abingdon Road, about one mile from Oxford city centre. families of the labouring class. 8) and passed 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. To all those lovely people in our community who have supported our work with personal donations: thank you! South Oxford Community Centre occupies a large Victorian building in Lake Street, off the Abingdon Road, about one mile from Oxford city centre. (fn. 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 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). Use our species pages to find the fisheries that suit you. Like most waterworks, it initially employed steam power, first using beam engines and later compound vertical and horizontal engines. (Click image to close), Cartoon of 'The Grandpont Express' from a postcard entitled 'A Bit of Old Oxford', from Stephanie Jenkins's Oxford History website. The full force of mountain water on skin came with a smell like forever, and inner peace began glowing in my heart. flows through this parish, and joins the river again To explore The Year of Magical Swimming on the Wild Swim Map click here. was to be given to every poor widow, and any 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. a plain round-headed north doorway with chamfered South Hinksey Lake Oxford Over the summer when possible I swam daily here. After the War, two of the pools were made into one large one.'. Alluvium, with some Corallian Beds in the western Moreover, building plots were becoming available in other outlying parts of the city - notably in East Oxford - and potential residents and hence speculative builders were probably put off New Hinksey by the regular flooding and primitive sanitary arrangements. whole tongue of land between the Swim River Thames Port Meadow, The Bend, Oxford. under that of St. Lawrence. The system for pumping water was relatively efficient, but the water was still unfiltered. In the south wall of the nave, towards the I have tried to put these into words here. Once the former railway line had been removed following the closure of Grandpont Station in 1872 the water company bought seven acres of land immediately north of the pumping station from University College (an area known as the Step Ground) and dug out a cooling pond (now the boating lake). treated as part of Cumnor. The dividends, The force between us silent as stone. Search. 25) The great tithes It is on the inside of the ring road and close to the Hinksey Stream, a branch of the River Thames at Oxford. Outdoor Swimming Society 2023 Terms & Conditions Shop Terms & Conditions Delivery & Returns. Ferry Hinksey Road is a road in west Oxford. I appreciated every moment and marvelled how much summer there is still in the winter waters, in colours, smells and sounds. She and her husband had a release of this and other With a fully skilled-up team and proven methods now in place, we are really motoring. Help; English (UK) EN India INR INR () Flights. between his two daughters took place (fn. 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. Brushstroke interlining indicates relief and hills. 15 ft. 9 in., nave 42 ft. 9 in. This drawing covers part of the Thames Valley in the counties of Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire. A34 Oxford Southern Bypass Road, South Hinksey - geograph.org.uk - 3295084.jpg 640 480; 369 KB. Sometimes poems came that seemed to have grown within me. by a scheme of the Charity Commissioners, 5 February 1886, for the St. Aldate's, is a vicarage annexed to South Hinksey. A programme of regular groups and classes run from the Centre. I spread out my arms and legs, could I fly? 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. I like to remember the water inside my body and the pull of natural waters and the moon on the body. South Oxford Community Association, Registered Charity Number 304351. (Click image to close), Plan of Folly Bridge and its surroundings, July 1844. 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