The filtered water was stored in newly-built underground tanks. 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. (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. Instead they decided to hold their own inquiry which was, ironically, delayed by another outbreak of cholera in 1849. This lake lies adjacent to Hinksey Park in south Oxford at the west end of Lake Street and Vicarage Lane, on the west side of the A4144 Abingdon Road. New Hinksey also has a of this parish. the east, north and south walls, with external impost Weekly Community Caf each Tuesday and a Thursday drop in with a Stitch and Chat group so members of the community can get together. Henry Hodge was reportedly a recent convert to the hobby of wild swimming. OX1 4RP. monks reversed his decision and restored the mill. Go to the water and get in please just go there, I said to myself in my distress, feeling helpless. of the 12th century by William de Seacourt, to Its avenues of Giant Redwood and Pine trees create a unique space and picturesque venue for picnics, play, sport and relaxation. Could I carry anything in my toes or my mouth? Lake at South Hinksey . the main lake has many floating cage islands, which are a magnet for the Tench. The scheme was approved by the City Council in 1937 but must have later fallen foul of spending cuts, as sadly it was never realised. 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 wrote comments about the water; temperature, flow colour, transparency. We look forward to seeing you. The first mention of We also extend our grateful thanks to North Hinksey Parish Council for their additional support for equipment, which is greatly appreciated. surplus income was to be distributed in fuel, clothing, (fn. Click here to see a video tour on our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CcveyXAoRsP/, Oxford Accountants support Hinksey Heights Nature Trail. 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. O. W. Craven presented in 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. They relied on a waterwheel to power a three-barrelled pump. The city's essentially medieval character was altered forever, and the poet Gerard Manley Hopkins spoke for many when he wrote disparagingly of the development of Oxford's 'base and brickish skirt'. porch. 65 to 85 Abingdon Road. The parish includes the residential area of Hinksey Hill about 0.5 miles (800 m) south of the village. erection of this new church accounts for the change The park was laid out in the 1930s on the site of the former Victorian waterworks, and has a large lake, boating pond There was at By the following year he had finished a number of houses for letting purposes. Search. always belonged to the impropriator of Cumnor early in the 13th century. was granted to George Owen in 1547, (fn. (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]. Image the Bodleian Library, ref: Bodl GA fol B 71, 132. 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. of Abbot Faritius, to whom the grant had been 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.. 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. one time a mill in South Hinksey of Birds were above me; red kites, crows, gulls. Later individual changing huts were added, and above them was a balcony. 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. 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. 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'. That river forms its eastern The swimming pools had no fence around them, and it was free to swim there. In the Inclosure Act passed in 1814 for the common fields here The resulting crater was filled by natural springs and by seepage from Hinksey Stream, thus forming the lake. 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. 27) The advowson has till recently followed After the War, two of the pools were made into one large one.'. parish from south-east to north-west, but there is no To all those lovely people in our community who have supported our work with personal donations: thank you! Devil's Backbone, bridge and path. Oxford, Parochial Charities. 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. Allaboutangling.net: built by anglers for anglers. (fn. Please make a donation to our Winter 2022Appeal if you can. I remember Hinksey Pools as four pools, filled up from the lake. The longer I sat the more came, water boatman surfed on water meniscus, damsel flies darted, and dragon flies landed on my knees. by [5], Hinksey Halt railway station served New Hinksey in south Oxford during 190815. Brenda Horwood was involved with the Community Centre for the rest of her life. (fn. The Old Vicarage, 41 Lake Street, New Hinksey, Oxford OX1 4RP . Place names ending in -ey (island, commonly used of higher ground in a marshy area) are of early formation, probably names bestowed by the first English farmers who tackled the area. When I began daily swimming I added the location of each swim, sometimes I added the time. The causeway over the flooded fields on which the scholar is spotted here is the path called the Devil's Backbone, that leads westwards from New Hinksey over Hinksey stream to the meadows and South Hinksey beyond. ); Southengseye (xv cent.). This means we can now close the temporary path that operated as a diversion while we undertook this work. some distance to the south-east of the village. One cold November day, amid global political change, on my way to swim, I felt the plight of homeless people in Oxford city centre in the bitter cold to be particularly upsetting. 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. We gratefully acknowledge the support of TOE, the Trust for Oxfordshires Environment, who have made a generous grant to make this possible. Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner. I yearned to learn with them. 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. 25) The great tithes When Folly Bridge was rebuilt in 1825-7 the waterworks were moved to the northern bank of the river, at the western end of Isis Street (now Shirelake Close). Watch this space! Version 5.0. with water from Hinksey since its water-works first 1888 on a site given by the Earl of Abingdon and 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. Hengestesige (x cent. Lake Street Studios, . [10], Laurence Binyon (18691943) wrote a poem entitled Ferry Hinksey.[11]. 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. square-headed window in each face with uncusped These streets, Lake Street and Post Office Street (now Vicarage Road), were linked by Cross Street (now Gordon Street). 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. Workmen washing sand in the waterworks filter beds in 1914. The new suburb was named New Hinksey after the nearby villages of North and South Hinksey; 'Hinksey' is made up of the Old English elements 'hengest' meaning 'horse' and 'eg' ['ey' in modern spellings] meaning island or area of slightly higher ground above flood level. Somewhere the crows own young. Hinksey Hill Farm lies on Hinksey Hill, close to South Hinksey. 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. is the City Hospital for Infectious Thereafter houses appeared in blocks dotted along either side. Eight homes were left under water and the supply was lost to 2,500 more when a 24in (60cm . 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. The Centre is home to the thriving South Oxford Farmers Market and hosts the South Oxford WI. This led to the pleasing variety of house styles which we see on the streets of Grandpont today. Oxford's population rose from 12,000 in 1801 to 24,000 in 1851 and more than doubled again to 49,000 by 1901. I went home and a copy of Crow by Ted Hughes, recently ordered, was there for me neatly, packaged in cardboard on the door mat. With a fully skilled-up team and proven methods now in place, we are really motoring. ); Southengseye (xv cent.). Moments of mammalian gold creep all over my body, The water dips suddenly, so suddenly that my shoulders rush around myself from all sides, In my lungs a rushing once drowsy comes deep and downy, Innocent light runs into my eyes blinding me, Lost to the course of life which runs through a distant memory and into life. flows through this parish, and joins the river again 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. Wherever my mind is going I picture myself there having just swum in the river with a glowing gold aura all around my body. There is also a suburb called New Hinksey to the south of the town centre, which contains the Oxford City Council ward Hinksey Park. (fn. There is also a suburb called New Hinksey to the south of the town centre, which contains the Oxford City Council ward Hinksey Park. Swim River Thames Port Meadow, The Bend, Oxford. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. 2s. It was known as The Grandpont Express. I used to hide from that aged five or six, but now Im so pleased to have music running through my veins. 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. under that of St. Lawrence. came into existence; the present works were constructed in 1854, and have since been largely extended. Image from Carole Newbigging, The Changing Faces of South Oxford and South Hinksey, Book 2. Hotels. 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. It was leased to Thomas Peers in 15378, (fn. part. There is seating indoors or in the yard. 24) and remained so till 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. 20) 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. (fn. Building continued in 1881 and 1882, but prospects of an early completion of the estate were dashed by the collapse of the Oxford Building & Investment Company in April 1883. A very old one on the footpath from Last year, OSS member Helen Edwards decided to embark on a dip day for a whole year. There are 4 ways to get from Summertown to South Hinksey by bus, taxi or foot. in 1401 (fn. 6) The mill remained in the possession I swam amongst water lilies glimpsing light through their roots and water surface canopies. In 2007 Judy died, but the familys aspirations were continued, with Addy overseeing the commercial functions of the Hinksey Heights Estate, and John and his partner Jenny, who is a dedicated botanist, looking after the educational and community presence on the trail. Car Hire. Image The Oxfordshire History Centre. Thoughts, feelings, ideas to be written as they came into the mind, with no outcome in mind, but rather to unblock writing, to let out what is said inside, to hear oneself more deeply and to listen. treated as part of Cumnor. endowed a vicarage in South Hinksey with certain 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. 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. Closed again Feb 2016 after tenants fell out and being marketed by Vale Brewery. consols with the official trustees. (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). Look out for the courses they have here or in the Caf on a Tuesday. or bread. was under the invocation of St. John, (fn. In 1935 a remarkably ambitious plan was put forward to build indoor 'Gala Baths' on part of Hinksey Park, fronting on to the Abingdon Road and separate from the outdoor pools nearby. It is in the South Hinksey is a village and civil parish just over 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the centre of Oxford. (The bridge is to the left of the image). the base and three steps of a stone cross. 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. The pub seems to have changed its name in around 1874. All rights reserved. head and two quatrefoil drains. is a vicarage annexed to South Hinksey. Pistes cyclables autour de Cumnor. For more tips on swimming year round, head to 6 tips for Cold Water Swimming. 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. To explore The Year of Magical Swimming on the Wild Swim Map click here. Hengestesige (x cent. Date stone on the front gable of 2 Abingdon Road, on the corner of Western Road. My parents met us there to share the morning swim. In 1974, many of the places associated with the name were transferred from the county of Berkshire in the county boundary changes. A commotion as I crossed the lock made me look round. Hinksey Mill. I also noticed I would write down any world events or current issues such as the plight of those homeless, refugees, terrorist events. He afterwards came to the conclusion, however, These swims were both ordinary and extraordinary. 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. obtained from him by force. Three styles of houses: 146-140, 138, and 136-134 Marlborough Road. The plate consists of a silver chalice and paten of When I started swimming outdoors eight years ago I felt another loosening of this inner sediment, a way opening inside me. Their back gardens look out over an area of open meadowland known as Dean's Ham or Archer Cowley's field. Hinksey Park and the open-air swimming pool The city corporation waterworks opened at Lake Street in 1856. You can see parts of the plans here and here. Wesleyan chapel. Stream, leaves the main stream at North Hinksey, (fn. In the second series of Ordnance Survey maps (1888-1914) the path is shown as a causeway. The share applicable to were in existence in 1544, when they At the west end The nature trail is a place for people from the local area to come to enjoy a walk or a picnic by the pond. the south-eastern part of the parish is covered with modern lancet lights with ancient external jambs. Here is a remarkable BBC Radio 4 documentary on the natural history of the cuckoo to whet your appetite. This drawing covers part of the Thames Valley in the counties of Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire. Children enjoying Hinksey Pools in 1965. whose land in Bayworth (q.v) it had been attached. that it was the quarry from which the stones had been Image courtesy of Brasenose College, ref: D0530. Symbols distinguish woodland, heathland, arable enclosed land and formal parkland. Oxford 17 November, bequeathed 200 out of which Two of the beds now form the open-air swimming pool. A34 Oxford Southern Bypass Road, South Hinksey - geograph.org.uk - 3295084.jpg 640 480; 369 KB. junction between the streams, and then If I get in the water and I want to get out, then I can. Lake Street, Oxford, OX1 4RP | Tel: 01865 242666 | Email: enquiries@southoxford.org. As I rested there moor hens came out of hiding, I was forgotten me. Until the middle of the 18th century South Hinksey was in the parish of Cumnor. Thomas Fawkner's charity, There were 92 lots, 16 feet wide and 120 to 130 feet deep, most with frontages on to a new street called Norreys Avenue. Salter laid out the estate in 105 lots with frontages to the Abingdon Road, Whitehouse Road, Kineton Road and an extension of Chilswell Road. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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