of 2s. The Duke of Monmouth, 260 Abingdon Rd, Oxford OX1 4TA. Alluvium, with some Corallian Beds in the western Examples (by the Jericho iron foundry Lucy & Co) are at 2-6 and 38-42 Western Road. The force between us silent as stone. After a reluctant start, the pace of house-building on Archer Street accelerated, encouraged no doubt by the gradual completion of the adjoining Grandpont estate and by the beginnings of development to the east: Chilswell Road, Edith Road and Newton Road were laid out in 1889 on a 7-acre piece of land known as Irish Mead, formerly owned by University College. The Radburn family outside 50 Chilswell Road in c. 1905. It contains three by For old photographs and memories of the South Oxford Community Centre see: For more information on the Lake Street waterworks see: For more information on the history of Oxford's water supply see: The hexagonal tower of Friar Bacon's study and the adjacent waterworks at the southern end of Folly Bridge. The Oxford Building & Investment Company's Grandpont estate map, 1879. We also extend our grateful thanks to North Hinksey Parish Council for their additional support for equipment, which is greatly appreciated. is crossed by a rifle range 1,000 yards Now that the national lockdown has been eased, the trail volunteers are back out in force. It is Here he built six- and seven-roomed artisan houses of which ten fronted the existing street and the rest a new cul-de-sac which he called Summerfield. I needed people to hold me up, I felt frightened and shocked. The 15th-century tower arch is pointed and of two To explore The Year of Magical Swimming on the Wild Swim Map click here. However, the ecclesiastical parish continues to include New Hinksey. This was simply a continuation of Marlborough Road, and by 1892 its separate name had been given up. 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. of the mills is ancient. the west door with four-centred head and plain (fn. 13th-century chancel arch is low, narrow, and pointed, up to about 12 ft deep. Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner. 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. The parish of South Hinksey covers 765 acres in Image the Bodleian Library, ref: Bodl GA fol B 71, 132. (fn. between his two daughters took place (fn. Lake Street, Oxford, OX1 4RP | Tel: 01865 242666 | Email: enquiries@southoxford.org. 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. 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. the middle of the 18th century. (Click image to close), Plan of the Lake Street waterworks and their surroundings in the early 1930s. 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 original 1856 engine house faced Lake Street and the boiler house was immediately to the east of it. There are several old quarries in the western part in the 18th century the chancel was largely reconstructed. 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. Of course by diveable what we mean is deep enough to dive in. This article related to the history of England is a stub. Instead they decided to hold their own inquiry which was, ironically, delayed by another outbreak of cholera in 1849. In the 14th century Image Oxfordshire County Council, Oxfordshire History Centre, ref: D267117a. Pages on this website do NOT confer a right to fish, nor to fish in a certain way. history is not recorded, and it seems to have fallen Image Oxfordshire County Council, Oxfordshire History Centre, ref: D263922a. 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. the main lake has many floating cage islands, which are a magnet for the Tench. Hotels in South Hinksey. The Centre has a number of rooms for hire, all reasonably priced for small or larger family occasions, group meetings, exercise and recreational classes, training and seminars. They underwent extensive refurbishment and re-opened, heated, in 1997. of the 12th century by William de Seacourt, to In the Inclosure Act passed in 1814 for the common fields here Hinksey Lake in South Oxford However, in these unprecedented times, Hinksey Lake has become a hot-spot for open water swimming, primarily because of its close proximity to the city centre, making it a location inside the remit of the COVID-19 travel restrictions. by a scheme of the Charity Commissioners, 5 February 1886, for the St. Aldate's, 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. Brenda Horwood was involved with the Community Centre for the rest of her life. The Hon. He divided the two fields into lots and sold them in 1847 and 1849. (fn. modern lancet lights with ancient external jambs. founded by will, 1609, is regulated The Centre is home to the thriving South Oxford Farmers Market and hosts the South Oxford WI. the abbot was returned as lord of North Hinksey and Hub project officer Adriano Figueiredo describes Hinksey Lake as a "huge battery" with energy just going to waste. burial at the hands of the monks, and William chargeable upon lands allotted to the earl. I had made friends with trees there, also reeds and grasses, an imprint of the horizon beyond on my minds eye alongside bird companions; cormorants, herons, geese and swans. The font is of the with moulded capitals to the responds. 2. Gordon Street was at this time called Cross Street and Vicarage Road was Post Office Street. It dawned on me I was another perceived danger, the crows hovering around the goslings. the base and three steps of a stone cross. Hengestesige (x cent. Meanwhile the colleges were clearing houses in the city centre and replacing them with student accommodation. Description The stench, too, in their houses arising from the flood is in some cases very offensive.' however, it is joined by several other streams, and There was at Children enjoying Hinksey Pools in 1965. 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. Brushstroke interlining indicates relief and hills. decorated Gothic style and consists of four bays with Subsequently William 'recognized his fault' and gave Finally I got out by the willow tree, red root tips spilling into the water strangely comforting as. intersecting rivulets and is liable to floods. At least 31 builders and building families were involved, most erecting a handful of houses, some responsible for large numbers. This means we can now close the temporary path that operated as a diversion while we undertook this work. The pump and engine houses were designed by the engineer James Jones who became the works' first manager. We gratefully acknowledge the support of TOE, the Trust for Oxfordshires Environment, who have made a generous grant to make this possible. Plans of the Lake Street waterworks by Wilfred Foreman, 1974. to George Owen (fn. Organisers decided Tier 4 coronavirus restrictions meant the dive could not go . 'The old order changeth, yeilding place to the new': dons (old and new) on the High Street, 1882. Originally there were no changing facilities, but later dressing rooms were added. (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). The park has been designated an Oxfordshire County Wildlife Site since 2000. Hengestesige (x cent. ); Southengseye (xv cent.). consols with the official trustees. 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. I logged stories about encounters with fishermen and boaters. 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. Plots were put up for auction on 1 October 1879 and 173 were sold for 6,590. plastered. 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. as New Hinksey, which sprang up in the 19th century between the Thames and the Hinksey Stream. Their outstretched wings loomed. South Hinksey is a village and civil parish just over 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the centre of Oxford. The roof-top balcony and caf can be seen in the background. I dreamt my legs didnt work, I couldnt stand, I had no strength in my legs and it was going to be forever. is of two lights under a square head, and below it is but only the nave has been completed. 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. For all our latest news and fantastic photographs posted by our visitors go to our Facebook page. The monks reversed his decision and restored the mill. 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. On reaching the old rope swing I drew a breath taking in the unbelievable beauty. 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. the legacy, which was invested in 93 10s. I used to hide from that aged five or six, but now Im so pleased to have music running through my veins. 13th century, and has a circular bowl tapering slightly Henry Greenaway's two fields between the Abingdon Road and the railway line were to become the site of New Hinksey. The City Council approved the plan in May 1899 subject to the width of Kineton Road being increased from 30 feet to 36 feet. Occasionally I would write reflective passages on my state of mind. Wesleyan chapel. Henry Hodge was reportedly a recent convert to the hobby of wild swimming. The resulting crater was filled by natural springs and by seepage from Hinksey Stream, thus forming the lake. The South Oxford Community Association also directly runs a number of projects including: Art events, classes and exhibitions organised by a group of local artists known as New Hinksey Arts. The parish was part of Berkshire until the 1974 boundary changes transferred it to Oxfordshire. 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 music of a buskers song reached me and looking up I saw the trees around leading me to the meadows. It was known as The Grandpont Express. I felt contained in my own skin again, above my head the green tree canopy feeling strangely protective. The pumping station with its chimney can be seen in the background. Oxford 17 November, bequeathed 200 out of which It was demolished in 1971 and houses on Shirelake Close now stand on the site. 17) 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. 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. 13 Jan 2023 - 14 Jan 2023. The committee included Mrs Horwood of Marlborough Road, whose 12-year-old daughter Brenda became treasurer. The registers previous to 1812 are as follows: granted them the mill in gratitude. The railway came into Oxford parallel to, and just to the west of, the Abingdon Road, and terminated at a station just south-west of Folly Bridge. 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 Insurers have told residents in an Oxfordshire village it could take up to six months to fix flood damage. complained to the king that the mill had been 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. In 1934, Hinksey Park was laid out in New Hinksey. Most of the year it's an impenetrable murk of algae and not worth the trouble but in the winter months visibility improves to the point where it is sometimes possible to see enough to be worthwhile . surplus income was to be distributed in fuel, clothing, The dividends, Look out of the window and see nature, I am already there. residue in the distribution of coal among all the poor Originally published by Victoria County History, London, 1924. which till the middle of the 19th century at least Unsurprisingly, therefore, most Oxford inhabitants still preferred to rely on wells; in 1851 less than 10% of houses took the city water supply. Devil's Backbone, bridge and path. 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. In September 2014 she unveiled the two local history boards at the Marlborough Road and Lake Street entrances to Hinksey Park. Photos courtesy of Jenny Atkinson, Ruth Stavris and Nick Thorn. The main pool would have been 120' (36.5m) long and 42' (12.8m) wide. Three styles of houses: 146-140, 138, and 136-134 Marlborough Road. He was thirteen when he first visited his school friend Addy, whose father Percy Gresswell was a tenant farmer at Hinksey Hill Farm. To house the enormous pumps the buildings required height and, for the beam engine, a strong supporting wall. Dcouvrez les 20 meilleures routes cyclables et sentiers de la rgion. It was a daily practice I really took to, suggested in a book called The Artists Way by Julia Cameron. Click here to see a video tour on our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CcveyXAoRsP/, Oxford Accountants support Hinksey Heights Nature Trail. (Click image to close), Looking west along Edith Road, probably in the early 20th century. Image Oxfordshire County Council, Oxfordshire History Centre, ref: OXFO 352.6 MC3 packet 2, folder 43, 1. 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