The share applicable to I like to remember the water inside my body and the pull of natural waters and the moon on the body. I decided to swim every day today. the south-eastern part of the parish is covered with and two years later he acquired the manor of Cumnor. Lake at South Hinksey . The main pool would have been 120' (36.5m) long and 42' (12.8m) wide. We gratefully acknowledge the support of TOE, the Trust for Oxfordshires Environment, who have made a generous grant to make this possible. The village of South Hinksey is in the centre of 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. 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. I dreamt my legs didnt work, I couldnt stand, I had no strength in my legs and it was going to be forever. 8) and passed station. South Oxford Community Association, Registered Charity Number 304351. We hope her thoughts and words may inspire some of you to embark on a dip a day for 2018. The interior is very lofty and the aisles The first mention of Image from Carole Newbigging, The Changing Faces of South Oxford and South Hinksey, Book 3 (Robert Boyd Publications, 2003). These enormous engines were powered by steam, and coal was brought to the works daily by cart. The full force of mountain water on skin came with a smell like forever, and inner peace began glowing in my heart. 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. The pools were unheated, but that didn't put children off. This led to the pleasing variety of house styles which we see on the streets of Grandpont today. about 1636. 4) The king gave him Version 5.0. in the 18th century the chancel was largely reconstructed. How? 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. In the churchyard, to the north of the nave, are granted to the abbey of Abingdon in the beginning of the abbey, and it appears from the rules that a Recommended option. Hinksey Lake footbridge is located 1.6 miles (2575m) from Oxford Railway Station and 4.5 miles (7,242m) from Radley Railway Station. The Jarvis family, for example, built at least 35 houses on Marlborough Road, and the Phipps family at least 26. To house the enormous pumps the buildings required height and, for the beam engine, a strong supporting wall. Wootton, another chapelry of Cumnor, was Small terraced cottages were quickly built and by 1851 New Hinksey housed a total of 144 people. 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. up to about 12 ft deep. The tower is three stages high, with a plain moulded Oxford, Parochial Charities. I appreciated every moment and marvelled how much summer there is still in the winter waters, in colours, smells and sounds. 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. On the morning of January 23, the 31-year-old's body was. That day I sat by the lake as if dreaming, insects hovering around me. It has always been difficult to get between North Hinksey to the north-west and South Hinksey. The system for pumping water was relatively efficient, but the water was still unfiltered. the west door with four-centred head and plain one time a mill in South Hinksey of between his two daughters took place (fn. (fn. for the complete church includes an aisled chancel. 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. Photos courtesy of Jenny Atkinson, Ruth Stavris and Nick Thorn. (fn. 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. Description. The church has been restored and the The Weirs of Hinksey Several more engine houses were added to the pumping station, to house more and more up-to-date engines, as shown in the lower right-hand corner of the plans below, drawn by industrial historian Wilfred Foreman. The only road access to the village is via the bypass. Volunteer co-ordinator Nick Thorn said, As a small not-for-profit we try and pour every penny that we receive from grants and donations into the materials and equipment needed to keep this amazing local nature site open to visitors throughout the year. 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. 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. (Click image to close), Plan of the Lake Street waterworks and their surroundings in the early 1930s. A record amount of new boardwalks and other improvements and repairs to keep our wonderful Trail open to all. Each field was laid out with a single main street running down its centre from the Abingdon Road towards the railway. Alluvium, with some Corallian Beds in the western 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. To all those lovely people in our community who have supported our work with personal donations: thank you! 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. 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. Car Hire. The Great Western railway runs through the Finally I got out by the willow tree, red root tips spilling into the water strangely comforting as. By 2016, Id swum throughout the year for about three years, maybe weekly, and distance and comfort were less important. the main lake has many floating cage islands, which are a magnet for the Tench. 14) and alienated to Sir John Williams. Hinksey Lake. The Hon. I logged stories about encounters with fishermen and boaters. A programme of regular groups and classes run from the Centre. The park has been designated an Oxfordshire County Wildlife Site since 2000. up all claim. The railway brought with it a demand for cheap local housing for railway employees. A number of martial arts groups run at the Centre for children and adults as well as several yoga groups. 20) 9) Its later 31). Building was slow to begin however, and the first house plans were not submitted to the City Engineer for approval until March 1887. in length. 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. I felt contained in my own skin again, above my head the green tree canopy feeling strangely protective. Please make a donation to our Winter 2022Appeal if you can. To explore The Year of Magical Swimming on the Wild Swim Map click here. the east, north and south walls, with external impost Hengestesige (x cent. So near yet so wild. 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. is crossed by a rifle range 1,000 yards noticeable that in the Act of Inclosure South Where gravel was dug to build the new railway embankment at New Hinksey, a crater formed which was gradually filled by natural springs to become Hinksey Lake. Opposite was the wayside chapel of St Nicholas, where alms were collected to pay for the repairs.). of Cumnor, (fn. The vicar lives at the suburb of Oxford known 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. flows through this parish, and joins the river again the same descent, through the Norreys and Bertie Abingdon. ); Southengseye (xv cent.). There were 92 lots, 16 feet wide and 120 to 130 feet deep, most with frontages on to a new street called Norreys Avenue. was paid for it to the chamberlain. The Community Centre is home for the thriving South Oxford Farmers Market each Sunday morning and has been home for Hinksey Sculling for many years with regular sessions held across the week for many age groups. 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. seisin, but after hearing representations from the The registers previous to 1812 are as follows: Hinksey (q.v.). The Nature Reserve, covering more than 12 hectares, is home to diverse wildlife, including robins, magpies, cuckoos, green woodpeckers, bullfinches, deer and red kites. 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. that it was the quarry from which the stones had been of 2s. 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. Occasionally I would write reflective passages on my state of mind. It closed in 1929 and the licence went to the newly-opened Duke of Monmouth (see above). Salter insisted on seeing the plans of each house before building could commence and, being a Methodist and tee-totaller, forbade the sale of liquor on any lot for 25 years without his consent. 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). In the second series of Ordnance Survey maps (1888-1914) the path is shown as a causeway. Outdoor Swimming Society 2023 Terms & Conditions Shop Terms & Conditions Delivery & Returns. Stream. a plain round-headed north doorway with chamfered 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. parish from south-east to north-west, but there is no that there was a manor here. moulded capitals. At the point where the Abingdon gin clear in winter/spring but turns green with algae and solid with weed in summer. The first houses were built in 1880 at the northern end of Marlborough Road, nearest the river, on the eastern part of a piece of land originally owned by University College and known as Friars Mead. 1) but neither [1] It may also mean "island of a man named Hengest", but there is no evidence to link the place to the historical Hengest. in the dedication of the church of South Hinksey, She began her journey around the winter solstice not the cosiest of times to start such an endeavour, but there was a reason she felt compelled to start it then. calling, I shouted at crows, I left I could do nothing. (fn. Their back gardens look out over an area of open meadowland known as Dean's Ham or Archer Cowley's field. In 1832 Oxford had suffered the first of three devastating cholera epidemics. After a recent public appeal, we are delighted to have the generous pro bono support of Botley-based accountants Ridgefield Consulting. west tower was added in the following century, and boundary, and a branch of it, known as Hinksey Media in category "South Hinksey" The following 68 files are in this category, out of 68 total. mentioned as a chapel to Cumnor of this parish. with moulded capitals to the responds. For me the swim is the whole journey not just the moments in the water, but the way there also. The Southern By-Pass Road (part of the A34) passes through the parish. Always check you can fish lawfully before starting. The line terminated with a station just to the south-west of Folly Bridge. 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. 1907 for the Earl of Abingdon, who is a Roman Allaboutangling.net: built by anglers for anglers. It is on the inside of the ring road and close to the Hinksey Stream, a branch of the River Thames at Oxford. Salter laid out the estate in 105 lots with frontages to the Abingdon Road, Whitehouse Road, Kineton Road and an extension of Chilswell Road. [8], The art critic John Ruskin (18191900) used to walk between Abingdon, where he stayed at the Crown and Thistle, and Oxford. early in the 13th century. [4], The Carfax Conduit from Hinksey Hill to Carfax in the centre of Oxford was completed in 1617. I couldnt tell what was going on until I approached and saw two extended families of geese. 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. by a scheme of the Charity Commissioners, 5 February 1886, for the St. Aldate's, 2 . A34 Oxford Southern Bypass Road, South Hinksey - geograph.org.uk - 3295084.jpg 640 480; 369 KB. 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. These swims were both ordinary and extraordinary. 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. now a separate vicarage. 23) Hinksey Lake is the nearest dive-able body of water to Oxford BSAC. I had a strong memory, a teenager, scared to trust my own path. 29) In 1814 these were commuted for a payment This was simply a continuation of Marlborough Road, and by 1892 its separate name had been given up. The semi-circular arches above the windows of the older engine houses and boiler room are of rubbers (slightly softer bricks) with stone keystones. 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. Website design by JSummerton. 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. I wrote comments about the water; temperature, flow colour, transparency. plinth. However, the ecclesiastical parish continues to include New Hinksey. It was known as The Grandpont Express. The City Council approved the plan in May 1899 subject to the width of Kineton Road being increased from 30 feet to 36 feet. short distance to the north-east called Last year, OSS member Helen Edwards decided to embark on a dip day for a whole year. Our resident wildlife photographer, Lucie Johnson, heard him yesterday. South Hinksey is a village and civil parish just over 1 mile (1.6km) south of the centre of Oxford. Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner. There was at 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). residue in the distribution of coal among all the poor in 1712 as resembling 'military fortifications.' The stench, too, in their houses arising from the flood is in some cases very offensive.' 10d. It is best viewed from the footbridge that carries a footpath from the end of Lake Street towards South Hinksey. 2. 25) The great tithes 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. 13th-century chancel arch is low, narrow, and pointed, I needed people to hold me up, I felt frightened and shocked. 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. Thomas Fawkner's charity, endowed by the Earl of Abingdon in the same way, (Click on image to close), The development of these local history pages was kindly sponsored by, Interesting aspects of South Oxford's history, Bruno Guastalla's beautiful photographs of Hinksey Pools. It contains three At the north-west corner of the square of streets "The lake is about 4,000 square metres - it is a huge battery. Google Adsense runs on our website; your personal data will be used for personalisation of ads and cookies may be used for personalised and non-personalised advertising. Swim River Thames Port Meadow, The Bend, Oxford. It was first recorded in the 1860s, when it was called the White Horse Inn and the address was 2 South Parade, New Hinksey, which was a row of eight cottages on the Abingdon Road. This website is a guide and cannot guarantee full coverage of venues, nor accuracy of the information provided. The first and Henry Norreys was created Lord Norreys in 1572, (fn. Owing to the insufficiency of the personal 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. They were bought up by speculative builders, usually in blocks. When the Community Centre's lower hall was refurbished in 2016 it was named the Brenda Horwood Room. was to be given to every poor widow, and any to the base, which is moulded and rests on a square We also extend our grateful thanks to North Hinksey Parish Council for their additional support for equipment, which is greatly appreciated. I yearned to learn with them. The lake is deep and holds, roach, tench and rudd amongst other species. the Weirs Mill. Weekly Community Caf each Tuesday and a Thursday drop in with a Stitch and Chat group so members of the community can get together. Hinksey Mill. Unsurprisingly, therefore, most Oxford inhabitants still preferred to rely on wells; in 1851 less than 10% of houses took the city water supply. What had been the cooling pond became a boating lake. They underwent extensive refurbishment and re-opened, heated, in 1997. This Oxfordshire location article is a stub. Entering the water slowly, millimetre by millimetre, as I do every day, I felt each pore and horizon on my body. 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. 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. is a vicarage annexed to South Hinksey. (fn. 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