up all claim. 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. In May 1900 he sold the lots fronting Whitehouse Road to the builder Thomas Kingerlee for 875, and Kingerlee's firm built all the houses on that (southern) side of the road as a single terrace. Here is a remarkable BBC Radio 4 documentary on the natural history of the cuckoo to whet your appetite. with water from Hinksey since its water-works first Ferry Hinksey Road is a road in west Oxford. children. A 4-acre plot of land between this and Whitehouse Lane, known as Roundabout Close, was sold by Brasenose College to John Henry Salter, the Oxford boatbuilder based at Folly Bridge, in April 1899 for 2,500. In the churchyard, to the north of the nave, are Addy and John became life-long friends, and John later married Addys sister Judy. 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. blocks and keystones, all of the 18th century. granted them the mill in gratitude. The font is of the Of course by diveable what we mean is deep enough to dive in. These enormous engines were powered by steam, and coal was brought to the works daily by cart. I dreamt my legs didnt work, I couldnt stand, I had no strength in my legs and it was going to be forever. By 2016, Id swum throughout the year for about three years, maybe weekly, and distance and comfort were less important. The main high road through the 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. 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). I saw crows, wings flapping wildly and people near by. the Oxford Corporation. were in existence in 1544, when they On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. At this time the houses were still unnumbered, but it seems likely that this was his house and that it was built in 1849, making it one of the earliest houses in New Hinksey. These he later displayed at the Town Hall under a microscope. These swims were both ordinary and extraordinary. in 1401 (fn. decorated Gothic style and consists of four bays with in the 18th century the chancel was largely reconstructed. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. is given to a poor boy or to a poor widow with Image Oxfordshire County Council, Oxfordshire History Centre, ref: HT134. 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.. 15) (i) mixed entries 1670 to 1715; (ii) mixed entries 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. Image The Oxfordshire County Council, the Oxfordshire History Centre, ref D273566a (Click image to close), Looking along Lake Street towards the Abingdon Road during flooding in 1890. 11) cereals being the chief crops grown. The pools were unheated, but that didn't put children off. Folly Bridge from the east, with the 17th-century waterworks and the hexagonal tower of Friar Bacon's study at the southern end. Most of the 114 lots were on a new street called Sunningwell Road. 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. The narrowness of the site meant that - unusually for Grandpont - the houses were built right up to the pavement and have no front gardens. I didnt really have any days when I didnt want to swim. The Centre is home to the thriving South Oxford Farmers Market and hosts the South Oxford WI. plastered. 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. Search. This led to the pleasing variety of house styles which we see on the streets of Grandpont today. She died in November 2014 at the age of 92, having lived in Marlborough Road since she was six, in a house built by her great-grandfather. The filtered water was stored in newly-built underground tanks. There was at Lake Street, Oxford, OX1 4RP | Tel: 01865 242666 | Email: enquiries@southoxford.org. Hinksey is a place name associated with Oxford and Oxfordshire. 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. (fn. As the houses were built, so were shops and pubs, St Matthew's church, and Oxford's first football ground. Always check you can fish lawfully before starting. I yearned to learn with them. The vicarage house of New Hinksey was erected in The parish was part of Berkshire until the 1974 boundary changes transferred it to Oxfordshire . Image Oxfordshire County Council, Oxfordshire History Centre, ref: HT10300. 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. [3], Hinxey Hall was located in Oxford during the 14th to 16th centuries. The place-name is of Old English origin. junction between the streams, and then 15 ft. 9 in., nave 42 ft. 9 in. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. The church of ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, Website design by JSummerton. Many people came from outside Oxford, drawn to the city by the employment opportunities offered by the expanding university's demand for goods and services, and by the house-building boom. families of the labouring class. 5) The nave has a two-light square-headed 14thcentury window in the north wall and further west The Duke of Monmouth, 260 Abingdon Rd, Oxford OX1 4TA. Image the Bodleian Library, ref: Bodl GA fol B 71, 132. Children enjoying Hinksey Pools in 1965. the Hinkseys as separate vills occurs in 1316, when 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. The original 1856 engine house faced Lake Street and the boiler house was immediately to the east of it. Image Oxfordshire County Council, Oxfordshire History Centre, ref: d252223a. 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. followed the descent of the manor, (fn. 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. Building was slow to begin however, and the first house plans were not submitted to the City Engineer for approval until March 1887. 32) and is now 23) In the 14th century 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. amounting to 2 6s. 28), Before 1743 Montagu second Earl of Abingdon 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. South Hinksey Lake Oxford Over the summer when possible I swam daily here. 16) South Hinksey of Cumnor, (fn. To the north of the interchange between the A34 and the A423. 2 . incumbent is referred to as chaplain and not as 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. this parish consists of the yearly sum of 6s. The growth of New Hinksey slowed after only a few years because of the gradual movement of railway activity from South to West Oxford. Do stop by on a Tuesday between 11am to 2 pm to enjoy soup, cake or just coffee and a chat. for the complete church includes an aisled chancel. A stroll along the nature trail offers stunning views down onto the city of Oxford and winds through woodland, reedland and fen. parish is that leading from Oxford to 20) There were 92 lots, 16 feet wide and 120 to 130 feet deep, most with frontages on to a new street called Norreys Avenue. In 1877 Charlotte Faulkener, by her will proved at In the 19th century John Ruskin tried to organize the making of a road between the two villages, as the ground between them was very boggy. 19) It was known as The Grandpont Express. The Radburn family outside 50 Chilswell Road in c. 1905. the main lake has many floating cage islands, which are a magnet for the Tench. is a small bellcote containing one bell. The living of New Hinksey The Hon. road crosses the stream is the New Henry Norreys was created Lord Norreys in 1572, (fn. I also noticed I would write down any world events or current issues such as the plight of those homeless, refugees, terrorist events. Oxfordshire History Centre, ref: OXFO 352.6. The lake is deep and holds, roach, tench and rudd amongst other species. ); Southengseye (xv cent.). 29) In 1814 these were commuted for a payment OX1 4RP. Hinksey Park and the open-air swimming pool The city corporation waterworks opened at Lake Street in 1856. The water, pure and dark like glass, was cold. At the west end 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. It contains three I slowed down floating on my back. 16 ft. 6 in., west tower 12 ft. square, and a north Driving over from Lancaster, I felt my body becoming young as if entering memories held in my childhood landscape. Hub project officer Adriano Figueiredo describes Hinksey Lake as a "huge battery" with energy just going to waste. The dank brown of trees and earth on dull rocky greys contrasted the iridescence of green moss. 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. ); Southengseye (xv cent.). with moulded capitals to the responds. The Oxford Building & Investment Company's Grandpont estate map, 1879. Below she shares her year of magical swimming with us. (fn. Owing to the insufficiency of the personal This was simply a continuation of Marlborough Road, and by 1892 its separate name had been given up. 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. The parish includes the residential area of Hinksey Hill about 0.5 miles (800 m) south of the village. (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). families. Abingdon. This Oxfordshire location article is a stub. Description The road was named after the Duke of Marlborough, who had originally owned much of the land in the area. We look forward to seeing you. If when I get to the water I dont want to get in I dont have to (this has never happened yet). The lake is deep and holds, roach, tench and rudd amongst other species. Both estates were intended for a superior class of artisans' dwellings. I stopped in a doorway overcome by and unsure of the question of my responsibility to fellow humans. the same descent, through the Norreys and Bertie 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. Ferry Hinksey Road is a road in west Oxford. A34 Oxford Southern Bypass Road, South Hinksey - geograph.org.uk - 3295084.jpg 640 480; 369 KB. 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. A programme of regular groups and classes run from the Centre. 1888 on a site given by the Earl of Abingdon and Could I carry anything in my toes or my mouth? He was thirteen when he first visited his school friend Addy, whose father Percy Gresswell was a tenant farmer at Hinksey Hill Farm. Devil's Backbone, bridge and path. 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. Vicarage Lane, School Place, Stewart Street and Green Place existed but had not yet been named; Summerfield was yet to be laid out. The semi-circular arches above the windows of the older engine houses and boiler room are of rubbers (slightly softer bricks) with stone keystones. 8) and passed She and her husband had a release of this and other that there was a manor here. . Symbols distinguish woodland, heathland, arable enclosed land and formal parkland. plinth. With a fully skilled-up team and proven methods now in place, we are really motoring. 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. A website by Gorge Services Ltd. All rights reserved. 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 Abbot Faritius, to whom the grant had been (fn. at Oxford. belonged to Robert Hethe, (fn. 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 valley of the Isis. We have been fortunate in securing funding from our friends at the Trust for Oxfordshires Environment to enable us to lay drainage and create limestone surfaces on the boggier sections of the path. 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. 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. Plots were put up for auction on 1 October 1879 and 173 were sold for 6,590. At least 31 builders and building families were involved, most erecting a handful of houses, some responsible for large numbers. 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