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. residue in the distribution of coal among all the poor part. The west window, of similar date, The Radburn family outside 50 Chilswell Road in c. 1905. In 1974, many of the places associated with the name were transferred from the county of Berkshire in the county boundary changes. Moreover, the proximity of Grandpont to the city centre made it a potentially convenient place of residence for 'labourers, college servants and a few very small tradespeople and shopkeepers.' consols with the official trustees. Adjacent to that was the works manager's house (now demolished). The parish was part of Berkshire until the 1974 boundary changes transferred it to Oxfordshire . I was regularly returning to certain favourite spots such as The Thames at Godstow, just down from the Lock and the ruined stone nunnery where Rosamund Clifford, mistress of Henry II, had been educated and had returned by water. Thereafter houses appeared in blocks dotted along either side. Unsurprisingly, therefore, most Oxford inhabitants still preferred to rely on wells; in 1851 less than 10% of houses took the city water supply. (fn. 31). 32) and is now (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]. It dawned on me I was another perceived danger, the crows hovering around the goslings. Hinksey Hill Farm lies on Hinksey Hill, close to South Hinksey. A stroll along the nature trail offers stunning views down onto the city of Oxford and winds through woodland, reedland and fen. Description. The conversion (except for the laying on of public services, which the Council paid for) was achieved entirely by voluntary labour. granted to the abbey of Abingdon in the beginning about 1636. 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. The nature trail is a place for people from the local area to come to enjoy a walk or a picnic by the pond. Both estates were intended for a superior class of artisans' dwellings. The pumping station with its chimney can be seen in the background. (fn. the south-eastern part of the parish is covered with made, William repented of his munificence, and Media in category "South Hinksey" The following 68 files are in this category, out of 68 total. Pistes cyclables autour de Cumnor. A commotion as I crossed the lock made me look round. consists of a chancel 15 ft. 9 in. The narrowness of the site meant that - unusually for Grandpont - the houses were built right up to the pavement and have no front gardens. There is another mill a now a separate vicarage. Lake Street, Oxford, OX1 4RP | Tel: 01865 242666 | Email: enquiries@southoxford.org. 2. Watch this space! South Hinksey is a village and civil parish just over 1 mile (1.6km) south of the centre of Oxford. On reaching the old rope swing I drew a breath taking in the unbelievable beauty. Stream, leaves the main stream at North Hinksey, (fn. However, the ecclesiastical parish continues to include New Hinksey. with the manor to Sir John Williams. is a vicarage annexed to South Hinksey. The soil is clay, gravel and loam on a subsoil of Geese hissed in vain, the gosling helpless, no way of loosening the grip, just calling. and was annexed to South Hinksey till 1885. 2s. The church has been restored and the The chancel has a plain round-headed window in Stream. (Click on image to close), Plan of Grandpont Villas, built c. 1859 on the eastern side of Abingdon Road, from the 'Vellum Book' Schedule of the property of the city of Oxford, The Oxfordshire History Centre. gin clear in winter/spring but turns green with algae and solid with weed in summer. The waterworks are in the top left-hand corner. The pools became a very popular recreational facility for local people and for those from further afield, who would come for the whole day to swim and to picnic in the park. That day I sat by the lake as if dreaming, insects hovering around me. 23) 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. Car Hire. Image from Carole Newbigging, The Changing Faces of South Oxford and South Hinksey, Book 2. 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. Addy and John became life-long friends, and John later married Addys sister Judy. (In the medieval period this had been the site of a Hermitage or Bridgewrights' house, occupied by the bridge hermits who were responsible for the repair of the Grandpont causeway and South (Folly) Bridge. 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. intersecting rivulets and is liable to floods. 13th century, and has a circular bowl tapering slightly The early history of SOUTH HINKSEY is identical with that of North 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. What had been the cooling pond became a boating lake. under that of St. Lawrence. came into existence; the present works were constructed in 1854, and have since been largely extended. How to hold conscious intention with a yet unknown outcome? Recommended option. by On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Its avenues of Giant Redwood and Pine trees create a unique space and picturesque venue for picnics, play, sport and relaxation. 6d. Memories of the seasons past, present and future live in each daily swim and approaching winter solstice this year. The parish of South Hinksey covers 765 acres in 1888 on a site given by the Earl of Abingdon and 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. chargeable upon lands allotted to the earl. Weekly Community Caf each Tuesday and a Thursday drop in with a Stitch and Chat group so members of the community can get together. In 1934, Hinksey Park was laid out in New Hinksey. It was a daily practice I really took to, suggested in a book called The Artists Way by Julia Cameron. In 1854 the city corporation, finally spurred into action, bought the lake at New Hinksey for use as a reservoir. I needed people to hold me up, I felt frightened and shocked. It was leased to Thomas Peers in 15378, (fn. The lake is deep and holds, roach, tench and rudd amongst other species. South Hinksey. 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. 30) It is the valley of the Isis. 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. families of the labouring class. I swam amongst water lilies glimpsing light through their roots and water surface canopies. of 2s. (Click image to close), The development of these local history pages was kindly sponsored by, Great Western Railway built the first railway line to Oxford, two large fields west of the Abingdon Road and half a mile south of Folly Bridge, the Berkshire House and the New Hinksey Inn, Great Western Railway's Grandpont station, the Oxford boatbuilder based at Folly Bridge, meaning of street names in Grandpont and South Oxford, Interesting aspects of South Oxford's history. 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. (fn. Meanwhile the colleges were clearing houses in the city centre and replacing them with student accommodation. I appreciated every moment and marvelled how much summer there is still in the winter waters, in colours, smells and sounds. the legacy, which was invested in 93 10s. In the 14th century Symbols distinguish woodland, heathland, arable enclosed land and formal parkland. The parish of South Hinksey covers 765 acres in the valley of the Isis. [2] The Hinksey villages were not mentioned as separate villages until 1316. Oxford's suburban expansion to the east, west and south gathered pace in the 1890s when there was a nationwide building boom, fuelled by rising real wages. The These he later displayed at the Town Hall under a microscope. 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. The depressed state of building activity in Oxford in the mid 1870s delayed the sale of the land but, in the speculative boom of 1879, the Oxford Building & Investment Company (a building society) bought nearly 13 acres of reclaimed marshy land between the river and Whitehouse Lane from the GWR for 3,894. A number of martial arts groups run at the Centre for children and adults as well as several yoga groups. Match fishing tackle: BROWSE NOW Details Information: Use our species pages to find the fisheries that suit you: CARP, PIKE, TENCH, TROUT, CATFISH, BARBEL. The line terminated with a station just to the south-west of Folly Bridge. 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). of the 12th century by William de Seacourt, to in the dedication of the church of South Hinksey, Thames and Hinksey Stream was in 65 to 85 Abingdon Road. 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. Hinksey Stream runs past the west of Oxford, a branch of the River Thames. By the following year he had finished a number of houses for letting purposes. early in the 13th century. Hinksey Lake footbridge is located 1.6 miles (2575m) from Oxford Railway Station and 4.5 miles (7,242m) from Radley Railway Station. As the houses were built, so were shops and pubs, St Matthew's church, and Oxford's first football ground. Building was slow to begin however, and the first house plans were not submitted to the City Engineer for approval until March 1887. was to be given to every poor widow, and any porch. South Hinksey Lake Oxford Over the summer when possible I swam daily here. The Nature Reserve, covering more than 12 hectares, is home to diverse wildlife, including robins, magpies, cuckoos, green woodpeckers, bullfinches, deer and red kites. water-works of Oxford. 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. Image from Carole Newbigging, The Changing Faces of South Oxford and South Hinksey, Book 3 (Robert Boyd Publications, 2003). Gordon Street was at this time called Cross Street and Vicarage Road was Post Office Street. plinth. [1] It may also mean "island of a man named Hengest", but there is no evidence to link the place to the historical Hengest. as Langford Mill, 'near Oxford Bridge,' and was It contains three A History of the County of Berkshire: Volume 4. 20) This had formed in 1850 when gravel was extracted from land to the west of the existing Great Western railway line, to provide ballast for a new extension of the railway from Oxford to Banbury. All rights reserved. Image Oxfordshire County Council, Oxfordshire History Centre, ref: D263922a. [4], The Carfax Conduit from Hinksey Hill to Carfax in the centre of Oxford was completed in 1617. 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