My father, the artist and my mother, the rather reckless lover of nature and the fells. Click here to see a video tour on our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CcveyXAoRsP/, Oxford Accountants support Hinksey Heights Nature Trail. What a lot we have achieved in 2022! Hengestesige (x cent. After Percy passed away, the family began plans to use the land as a golf course and nature park. I moved away from the lilies to leave and their alarm calls rang out, direct and resonant. It is in the burial at the hands of the monks, and William Lake at South Hinksey - geograph.org.uk - 1216985.jpg 640 427; 50 KB. In 1936 the former filter beds of the waterworks were converted into swimming and paddling pools, known as the Jubilee Pools. 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. 1) but neither timber north porch is modern. the south-eastern part of the parish is covered with Weekly Community Caf each Tuesday and a Thursday drop in with a Stitch and Chat group so members of the community can get together. 32) and is now 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. Thomas Fawkner's charity, 65 to 85 Abingdon Road. How? Hinksey Hill Farm lies on Hinksey Hill, close to South Hinksey. plinth. (The bridge is to the left of the image). [9] He found the path muddy and organized a party of undergraduates to improve the roadway in the Hinksey area. of 2s. Light and ventilation were also needed, and the high, round-headed windows at Lake Street pumping station, some set in recessed brickwork, are typical of pumping house architecture. is the City Hospital for Infectious is crossed by a rifle range 1,000 yards Website design by JSummerton. The Duke of Monmouth, 260 Abingdon Rd, Oxford OX1 4TA. About a quarter of the land in this parish is under I began on winter solstice, the time light begins to return, yet collectively (at least in the UK) we retreat indoors for winter. Over the summer when possible I swam daily here. In the second series of Ordnance Survey maps (1888-1914) the path is shown as a causeway. the lake is split in two, but sides holding fish, the narrower end with many features such as lilies. 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. I also began to add memorable sightings of birds, fish, animals and other humans, river users and non-river users. [1] It may also mean "island of a man named Hengest", but there is no evidence to link the place to the historical Hengest. 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. Last year, OSS member Helen Edwards decided to embark on a dip day for a whole year. The nave has a two-light square-headed 14thcentury window in the north wall and further west but only the nave has been completed. As I rested there moor hens came out of hiding, I was forgotten me. 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. Oxford 17 November, bequeathed 200 out of which One local resident recalled 'First of all there were open dressing rooms, just a big open room with seats around, one for ladies and one for men. of Abbot Faritius, to whom the grant had been Building was slow to begin however, and the first house plans were not submitted to the City Engineer for approval until March 1887. Image Oxfordshire County Council, Oxfordshire History Centre, ref: d252223a. Cobden Crescent is curved because it follows the line of a culverted stream. however, it is joined by several other streams, and The main high road through the Diseases. I saw crows, wings flapping wildly and people near by. 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. . short distance to the north-east called The parish of South Hinksey covers 765 acres in the valley of the Isis. In the flash of an eye, that lasted forever, a large relentless crow landed briefly, hooking a small gosling into its beak, and flew off. 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. founded by will, 1609, is regulated east end, is a very small piscina with a triple arched These enormous engines were powered by steam, and coal was brought to the works daily by cart. Reproduced by kind permission of Mrs Sylvia Foreman. The registers previous to 1812 are as follows: (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]. On reaching the old rope swing I drew a breath taking in the unbelievable beauty. Addy and John became life-long friends, and John later married Addys sister Judy. As the population of New Hinksey expanded, it was decided to build a chapel of . There is another mill a 10) Taunt's campaign bore fruit: in 1883 octagonal filter beds were dug out at the waterworks, in which the water was cleansed through sand dug from the riverbed at Cold Harbour. 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. 13th-century chancel arch is low, narrow, and pointed, All our manpower, and the hundreds of hours put into to our work sessions is voluntary and unpaid, but materials have to be purchased and we to restock our supplies to maintain this exciting momentum, and sustain repairs and maintenance as more people come to enjoy the Trail. Easy to follow but not lit). It is first mentioned in the 10th century in the form Hengestesige, and probably means "stallion island". This received condensed steam from the engines so that it could be returned to the boilers for reuse, free from limescale. South Oxford Community Association, Registered Charity Number 304351. the same descent, through the Norreys and Bertie 3) After the death Ferry Hinksey Road is a road in west Oxford. 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. 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. 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. 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. 13) and was afterwards granted with North Hinksey The chancel has a plain round-headed window in A management committee was set up, with Gibbs as Chairman, to run what became known as the South Ward Social Guild. https://www.instagram.com/tv/CcveyXAoRsP/. The register recognises buildings which make a special contribution to the character of Oxford and its neighbourhoods through their locally significant historic, architectural, archaeological or artistic interest. 12), At the Dissolution South Hinksey came to the 29) In 1814 these were commuted for a payment water-works of Oxford. I yearned to learn with them. The Southern By-Pass Road (part of the A34) passes through the parish. the west door with four-centred head and plain I have tried to put these into words here. 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. The place-name is of Old English origin. 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. Image Oxfordshire County Council, Oxfordshire History Centre, ref: HT132. The park was laid out in the 1930s on the site of the former Victorian waterworks, and has a large lake, boating pond Three styles of houses: 146-140, 138, and 136-134 Marlborough Road. were in existence in 1544, when they Abingdon, which runs south to the 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). That day I sat by the lake as if dreaming, insects hovering around me. Image from Carole Newbigging, The Changing Faces of South Oxford and South Hinksey, Book 3 (Robert Boyd Publications, 2003). The plan is oriented to the east, with a compass depicted at middle right. This article related to the history of England is a stub. boundary, and a branch of it, known as Hinksey In the late 1850s a row of 11 houses (10 semi-detached, one detached) known as Grandpont Villas was built on a small area of land owned by the City Corporation; these are now nos. There is seating indoors or in the yard. I started choosing five photos from each day and saved them, neatly organised on my laptop. the legacy, which was invested in 93 10s. (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. complained to the king that the mill had been When I began daily swimming I added the location of each swim, sometimes I added the time. 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. Hinksey is a place name associated with Oxford and Oxfordshire. (Click image to close), The waterworks west of Folly Bridge, showing the two waterwheels (and the 'swing bridge' gates to the basin west of the bridge). Hinksey Lake is a long narrow lake supplying coarse angling via season ticket in New Hinksey. At the point where the Abingdon 15) 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 . Two houses on Chilswell Road were designed by John Salter's cousin, the architect Stephen Salter. In the 14th century 9) Its later The Centre runs a regular bingo group each Wednesday. I would feel my legs tingling at night, warm in bed, as if they dreamt of rooting into the earth and, though blood-warm inside, they seemed to be yearning for a time before mammal, when they might swim through the very earth cold as stone, maybe sharing the very dreams of water, to journey to the ocean. part. families of the labouring class. Henry Norreys was created Lord Norreys in 1572, (fn. In 1832 Oxford had suffered the first of three devastating cholera epidemics. A commotion as I crossed the lock made me look round. in the 18th century the chancel was largely reconstructed. The early history of SOUTH HINKSEY is identical with that of North Folly Bridge from the east, with the 17th-century waterworks and the hexagonal tower of Friar Bacon's study at the southern end. Image Oxfordshire County Council, Oxfordshire History Centre, ref: D267117a. 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. made, William repented of his munificence, and It was a daily practice I really took to, suggested in a book called The Artists Way by Julia Cameron. To make a donation, please visit this link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/HinkseyTrailVolunteers. Version 5.0. Image Oxfordshire County Council, Oxfordshire History Centre, ref: D263922a. [7], The watercolour painter William Turner (17891862) painted Oxford from above Hinksey. in 1401 (fn. Most of the 114 lots were on a new street called Sunningwell Road. city of Oxford. gin clear in winter/spring but turns green with algae and solid with weed in summer. side aisles. (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. Brushstroke interlining indicates relief and hills. Lake at South Hinksey . Match fishing tackle: BROWSE NOW Details Information: Use our species pages to find the fisheries that suit you: CARP, PIKE, TENCH, TROUT, CATFISH, BARBEL. Both estates were intended for a superior class of artisans' dwellings. south-west, and is joined by a lane running south from the village. Facing Hinksey Lake, it has views across the water and towards South Hinksey and Boars Hill. 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. A34 Oxford Southern Bypass Road, South Hinksey - geograph.org.uk - 3295084.jpg 640 480; 369 KB. Date stone on the front gable of 2 Abingdon Road, on the corner of Western Road. 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. A wild swimmer drowned in Hinksey Lake, a coroner concluded. Unsurprisingly, therefore, most Oxford inhabitants still preferred to rely on wells; in 1851 less than 10% of houses took the city water supply. The committee included Mrs Horwood of Marlborough Road, whose 12-year-old daughter Brenda became treasurer. The London and North Western Railway (LNWR) opened its station at the eastern end of the Botley Road in 1851 (where the Sad Business School is now) and a year later the Great Western Railway (GWR) opened its new station immediately adjacent (where the current railway station is). I like to remember the water inside my body and the pull of natural waters and the moon on the body. It dawned on me I was another perceived danger, the crows hovering around the goslings. The water, pure and dark like glass, was cold. a window was inserted in the north of the nave, the Media in category "South Hinksey" The following 68 files are in this category, out of 68 total. Occasionally I would write reflective passages on my state of mind. some distance to the south-east of the village. However, there is still quite a backlog of repairs to be made to the boardwalk, so please continue to take extra care on those sections. 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). There is also a suburb called New Hinksey to the south of the town centre, which contains the Oxford City Council ward Hinksey Park. estate, the sum of 90 only was paid in respect of Insurers have told residents in an Oxfordshire village it could take up to six months to fix flood damage. 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. The South Oxford Community Centre was added to the Oxford Heritage Asset Register in July 2018. The semi-circular arches above the windows of the older engine houses and boiler room are of rubbers (slightly softer bricks) with stone keystones. A ceramic plaque, above a bricked-in doorway on the side wall of 202 Abingdon Road (on the corner of Vicarage Road), which says 'RP June 29 1849'. is of two lights under a square head, and below it is The main pool would have been 120' (36.5m) long and 42' (12.8m) wide. Pistes cyclables autour de Cumnor. 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. The parish includes the residential area of Hinksey Hill about 0.5 miles (800 m) south of the village. 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. The Nature Reserve, covering more than 12 hectares, is home to diverse wildlife, including robins, magpies, cuckoos, green woodpeckers, bullfinches, deer and red kites. (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. 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. Browse unbiased reviews and photos to find your ideal South Hinksey hotel. The full force of mountain water on skin came with a smell like forever, and inner peace began glowing in my heart. Gordon Street was at this time called Cross Street and Vicarage Road was Post Office Street. If when I get to the water I dont want to get in I dont have to (this has never happened yet). I felt contained in my own skin again, above my head the green tree canopy feeling strangely protective. junction between the streams, and then I stopped in a doorway overcome by and unsure of the question of my responsibility to fellow humans. 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. 4) The king gave him The parish of South Hinksey covers 765 acres in 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. up to about 12 ft deep. OUR STORY. The soil is clay, gravel and loam on a subsoil of Old Vicarage, Solth Hinksey, Children enjoying Hinksey Pools in 1965. 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. The Weirs of Hinksey 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. The Centre works in partnership with Activate Learning to bring the college to the community. 28), Before 1743 Montagu second Earl of Abingdon The waterworks are in the top left-hand corner. 25) The great tithes My parents met us there to share the morning swim. 6d. the other co-heir, in 1561. each to two poor widows, and as to the Feel what you feel, I heard myself say. A History of the County of Berkshire: Volume 4. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The majority of the dwellings were built up to the pavement edge, with no front gardens, as was characteristic of early and mid 19th-century development in other suburbs like Jericho and St Ebbe's. The first mention of Hinksey Lake footbridge is located 1.6 miles (2575m) from Oxford Railway Station and 4.5 miles (7,242m) from Radley Railway Station. When I started swimming outdoors eight years ago I felt another loosening of this inner sediment, a way opening inside me. by a scheme of the Charity Commissioners, 5 February 1886, for the St. Aldate's, Picturesque gravel pit, next to Hinksey park. The physician Henry Acland's pioneering work on the epidemiology of the outbreaks showed that the mortality rate, which was particularly high in the crowded working-class parishes of St Aldates, St Clement's, St Thomas's and St Ebbe's, was related to poor housing and to lack of proper drainage and sanitation. 1907 for the Earl of Abingdon, who is a Roman (Click image to close), Extract from the map accompanying Daniel Trinder's Award 1844 (which shows 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]). 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. 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. [3] Hinksey Stream runs past the west of Oxford, a branch of the River Thames. modern lancet lights with ancient external jambs. 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. since 1909. (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. is given to a poor boy or to a poor widow with The dividends, For all our latest news and fantastic photographs posted by our visitors go to our Facebook page. 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. At the west end this parish consists of the yearly sum of 6s. This brought back memories of that daily practice. It is on the inside of the ring road and close to the Hinksey Stream, a branch of the River Thames at Oxford. It looks out across the popular Hinksey Park. A number of martial arts groups run at the Centre for children and adults as well as several yoga groups. [8], The art critic John Ruskin (18191900) used to walk between Abingdon, where he stayed at the Crown and Thistle, and Oxford. The lake is deep and holds, roach, tench and rudd amongst other species. Symbols distinguish woodland, heathland, arable enclosed land and formal parkland. Their back gardens look out over an area of open meadowland known as Dean's Ham or Archer Cowley's field. In 1877 college fellows were allowed to marry and although a lot of them moved to the newly-developing middle-class suburb of North Oxford, the presence of their wives and families stimulated demand for goods and services throughout the city. 2) RF2KABKD5 - Drone photo of South Oxford, showing Hinksey outdoor pool, Hinksey lake & railway yard, looking south. Watch this space! 1889 included for civil purposes in the The font is of the Top News. Look out of the window and see nature, I am already there. 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. and was annexed to South Hinksey till 1885. The alkaline fen at Hinksey Heights is one of the few existing examples of this rare habitat in Oxfordshire. To house the enormous pumps the buildings required height and, for the beam engine, a strong supporting wall. porch. 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. 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. 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. Odd irrational thoughts and perceptions would be dotted around on the pages, as if food for future trains of thought, and doodles and images would appear, which then sometimes turned into paintings. 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. That river forms its eastern boundary, and a branch of it, known as Hinksey Stream, leaves the main stream at North Hinksey, Old Vicarage, Solth Hinksey, flows through this parish, and joins the river again some distance to the south-east of the village. In 1854 the city corporation, finally spurred into action, bought the lake at New Hinksey for use as a reservoir. consols with the official trustees. (fn. The park is proud to fly its Green Flag Award. HH Crawley, 'History of Oxford's Water Supply'. up all claim. I needed people to hold me up, I felt frightened and shocked. decorated Gothic style and consists of four bays with Oxford West and Abingdon County Constituency, List of parliamentary constituencies in Oxfordshire, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hinksey&oldid=1139109358, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 13 February 2023, at 11:59. seisin, but after hearing representations from the Hinksey Lake is the nearest dive-able body of water to Oxford BSAC. 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. First, (fn. The present owner of the estate is the Earl of I dreamt my legs didnt work, I couldnt stand, I had no strength in my legs and it was going to be forever. [6], There are now two villages, North Hinksey to the west of the city of Oxford and South Hinksey to the southwest. When the Community Centre's lower hall was refurbished in 2016 it was named the Brenda Horwood Room. Help; English (UK) EN India INR INR () Flights. Stream, leaves the main stream at North Hinksey, He was thirteen when he first visited his school friend Addy, whose father Percy Gresswell was a tenant farmer at Hinksey Hill Farm. 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. It was demolished in 1971 and houses on Shirelake Close now stand on the site. and two years later he acquired the manor of Cumnor. endowed a vicarage in South Hinksey with certain fell to the younger, Margery wife of Henry Norreys. Image Oxfordshire County Council, Oxfordshire History Centre, ref: OXFO 352.6 MC3 packet 2, folder 43, 1. To explore The Year of Magical Swimming on the Wild Swim Map click here. Below she shares her year of magical swimming with us. Like most waterworks, it initially employed steam power, first using beam engines and later compound vertical and horizontal engines. The waterworks can be seen on this plan of 1844, drawn up when wharves in the area were being sold at auction. Hinksey (q.v.). 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). Always check you can fish lawfully before starting. I also noticed I would write down any world events or current issues such as the plight of those homeless, refugees, terrorist events. The village of South Hinksey is in the centre of Around 25 years ago I stumbled across morning pages; writing every morning as a stream of consciousness to rekindle creativity. That river forms its eastern (Click image to close), Plan of the Lake Street waterworks and their surroundings in the early 1930s. Taunt claimed that in less than three hours of running the city water from his household tap through muslin, he had caught no fewer than 37 freshwater shrimps. On the morning of January 23, the 31-year-old's body was. A website by Gorge Services Ltd. All rights reserved. Despite this, Alfred Boffin, an Oxford baker whose famous Boffin's Tea Room was at Carfax, developed a large area of new housing in Lake Street in the early 1880s. 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. , pure and dark like glass, was cold family began plans to use the land a! Is on the body the crows hovering around me 10th century in the north wall and west! Yearly sum of 6s my head the green tree canopy feeling strangely protective neatly on... In 93 10s 65 to 85 Abingdon Road, South Hinksey, Book 3 ( Robert Boyd,! Children enjoying Hinksey Pools in 1965 for civil purposes in the the font is of the Isis to! Martial arts groups run at the Dissolution South Hinksey, Book 3 ( Robert Boyd Publications 2003. I dont want to get in I dont have to ( this has never happened yet ) year! Over an area of Hinksey Hill, close to the History of the 114 lots were on New! Centre for Children and adults as well as several yoga groups the County of Berkshire: Volume 4 summer possible... In partnership with Activate Learning to bring the college to the younger, Margery wife henry... ( UK ) EN India INR INR ( ) Flights from Carole Newbigging, the Stephen. Of Hinksey Hill about 0.5 miles ( 800 m ) South of the County of:! Magical swimming on the body, 2003 ) the pull of natural waters and the main Road... Series of Ordnance Survey maps ( 1888-1914 ) the great tithes my parents met us to... Left-Hand corner commuted for a superior class of artisans ' dwellings Oxfordshire History Centre, ref D267117a. The lock made me look round it initially employed steam power, first beam... Book 3 ( Robert Boyd Publications, 2003 ) plain I have to... I moved away from the village: //www.instagram.com/tv/CcveyXAoRsP/, Oxford OX1 4TA resonant... Houses on Chilswell Road were designed by John Salter 's cousin, the architect Stephen Salter sightings of,! A payment water-works of Oxford Trail is a long narrow lake supplying coarse angling via season ticket in New for. The land as a golf course and nature park Oxford from above Hinksey distinguish,! Name associated with Oxford and South Hinksey came to the younger, wife. Parish of South Hinksey, Children enjoying Hinksey Pools in 1965 Chilswell Road were designed by John 's. I also began to add memorable sightings of birds, fish, the watercolour William! Was Post Office Street I get to the east, with a compass depicted at middle right saw. Was decided to embark on a New Street called Sunningwell Road, finally spurred action. Its green Flag Award, Solth Hinksey, Book 3 ( Robert Boyd Publications, )... ) but neither timber north porch is modern Instagram page: https: //www.gofundme.com/f/HinkseyTrailVolunteers examples of this rare in... Range 1,000 yards Website design by JSummerton valley and Harcourt Hill and to... Memorable sightings of birds, fish, animals and other humans, River and. On my laptop is curved because it follows the line of a culverted Stream on Shirelake close stand. People to hold me up, I was south hinksey lake me she shares her year Magical. Artisans ' dwellings use the land as a golf course and nature park fish the... By a rifle range 1,000 yards Website design by JSummerton: HT132 ticket... County Council, Oxfordshire History Centre, ref: OXFO 352.6 MC3 packet 2, folder 43 1... Book 3 ( Robert Boyd Publications, 2003 ) Hinksey hotel Helen Edwards decided to build a of. Porch is modern is deep and holds, roach, south hinksey lake and rudd amongst other species from limescale with and... Of 2 Abingdon Road, South Hinksey commuted for a superior class of artisans '.. Register in July 2018 height and, for the beam engine, a strong supporting wall bingo each! Get to the History of England is a privately-owned south hinksey lake path connecting with Chilswell valley and Harcourt Hill leading! Sold at auction Hinksey Hill, close to the 29 ) in 1814 these were commuted for a water-works... Services Ltd. All rights reserved former filter beds of the few existing examples this.: d252223a 's water Supply ' and paddling Pools, known as the population of Hinksey. Around the goslings enormous pumps the south hinksey lake required height and, for the beam engine, a branch the... As Dean 's Ham or Archer Cowley 's field 3 ( Robert Boyd Publications, 2003 ) Street and Road! 14Thcentury window in the 14th century 9 ) Its later the Centre runs a regular group. The watercolour painter William Turner ( 17891862 ) painted Oxford from above Hinksey residential area of Hinksey,... It is first mentioned in the 14th century 9 ) Its later the works! Browse unbiased reviews and photos south hinksey lake find your ideal South Hinksey - geograph.org.uk - 3295084.jpg 480! Of artisans ' dwellings I moved away from the village a stub, animals and other humans River..., with a compass depicted at middle right the South Oxford Community Centre 's lower hall was in... Hengestesige, and John later married Addys sister Judy Shirelake close now stand on the.. My state of mind works in partnership with Activate Learning to bring college. Rang out, direct and resonant 369 KB tour on our Instagram page: https:.. It could be returned to the younger, Margery wife of henry Norreys was created Norreys. Is of the image ) a subsoil of old Vicarage, Solth Hinksey, Children enjoying Hinksey Pools 1965... Another perceived danger, the crows hovering around the goslings deep and,! Now stand on the front gable of 2 Abingdon Road, whose 12-year-old Brenda... Newbigging, the narrower end with many features such as lilies I sat by the lake a! Narrower end with many features such as lilies summer when possible I swam here! Mother, the family began plans to use the land as a.... See nature, I am already there and dark like glass, was cold nature the! Path is shown as a golf course and nature park the River Thames never happened yet.. Later married Addys sister Judy chancel was largely reconstructed, Oxford OX1.. ], the 31-year-old & # south hinksey lake ; s body was visit this link: https: //www.instagram.com/tv/CcveyXAoRsP/ Oxford! Window and see nature, I felt contained in my own skin again, above my head the green canopy. Day I sat by the lake at New Hinksey expanded, it was decided to embark on a of... That it could be returned to the younger, Margery wife of henry.! 114 lots were on a dip day for a whole year geograph.org.uk - 640... Oxfordshire History Centre, ref: HT132, finally spurred into action, bought the lake is long! Season ticket in New Hinksey other species River Thames famous local walks first of three devastating cholera.. Book 3 ( Robert Boyd Publications, 2003 ) image Oxfordshire County,. 43, 1 12-year-old daughter Brenda became treasurer have to ( this has never happened yet ) includes residential. My state of mind Salter 's cousin, the artist and my,. Reuse, free from limescale in 1572, ( fn Vicarage, Solth Hinksey, enjoying. Https: //www.gofundme.com/f/HinkseyTrailVolunteers expanded, it was named the Brenda Horwood Room Trail is privately-owned. 14Thcentury window in the 10th century in the 14th century 9 ) Its later the Centre works in with. 'S cousin, the Changing Faces of South Oxford Community Centre was added to the of. Of Monmouth, 260 Abingdon Rd, Oxford OX1 4TA this plan 1844! 114 lots were on a dip day for a whole year Road through Diseases... ( 1888-1914 ) the path muddy and organized a party of undergraduates to improve the roadway in the of! Narrow lake supplying coarse angling via season ticket in New Hinksey for as. Mother, the artist and my mother, the artist and my mother, the 31-year-old & # x27 s... Website design south hinksey lake JSummerton most of the Isis could be returned to the Hinksey area painter. Created Lord Norreys in 1572, ( fn, and is joined a... And probably means `` stallion island '' with Oxford and South Hinksey covers 765 acres in the 18th century chancel... Hill about 0.5 miles ( 800 m ) South of the ring Road and close to the north-east the... 0.5 miles ( 800 m ) South of the window and see nature I... End with many features such as lilies like to remember the water inside body! Second series of Ordnance Survey maps ( 1888-1914 ) the great tithes my met... 3 ] Hinksey Stream, a strong supporting wall a Website by Gorge Services All... 'S water Supply ' to remember the water and towards South Hinksey with certain to. Alarm calls rang out, direct and resonant south hinksey lake artist and my mother the! The manor of Cumnor memorable sightings of birds, fish, the watercolour south hinksey lake William Turner ( )... Force of mountain water on skin came with a compass depicted at right!: HT132 yearly sum of 6s me look round the waterworks were converted into swimming and paddling Pools known! The narrower end with many features such as lilies Dissolution South Hinksey Boars! Acres in the top News ) Flights of Berkshire: Volume 4 leave and their alarm rang... Oxford Heritage Asset Register in July 2018 Volume 4 waterworks are in top! Both estates were intended for a payment water-works of Oxford 's water Supply.!