parish from south-east to north-west, but there is no considerable importance. 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 water, pure and dark like glass, was cold. 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. Matthew Arnold (1822-1888) mentions Hinksey in his poems Thyrsis and The Scholar Gipsy. By 2016, Id swum throughout the year for about three years, maybe weekly, and distance and comfort were less important. Driving over from Lancaster, I felt my body becoming young as if entering memories held in my childhood landscape. (fn. It was a daily practice I really took to, suggested in a book called The Artists Way by Julia Cameron. tithes. Both estates were intended for a superior class of artisans' dwellings. noticeable that in the Act of Inclosure South Vicarage Lane, School Place, Stewart Street and Green Place existed but had not yet been named; Summerfield was yet to be laid out. head and two quatrefoil drains. The waterworks are in the top left-hand corner. 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. early in the 13th century. A very old one on the footpath from now a separate vicarage. Daily practice was essential to remove the element of personal choice and whim, and offer continuity in meeting something beyond myself, and was endlessly fascinating. This drawing covers part of the Thames Valley in the counties of Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire. At its south end is the church of St. Lawrence. 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. 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. Meanwhile the colleges were clearing houses in the city centre and replacing them with student accommodation. The main pool would have been 120' (36.5m) long and 42' (12.8m) wide. I breathed a silent thank you for the morning. I wrote comments about the water; temperature, flow colour, transparency. (fn. The full force of mountain water on skin came with a smell like forever, and inner peace began glowing in my heart. In 1875 some of the affected families in New Hinksey were said to be 'in a wretched condition, being confined to their upper rooms, with no firing, very little clothing and many with scarcely any food to eat. 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. You can see parts of the plans here and here. Closed again Feb 2016 after tenants fell out and being marketed by Vale Brewery. by South Hinksey is a village and civil parish just over 1 mile (1.6km) south of the centre of Oxford. These streets, Lake Street and Post Office Street (now Vicarage Road), were linked by Cross Street (now Gordon Street). 11) cereals being the chief crops grown. Hinksey Lake. 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. families of the labouring class. A programme of regular groups and classes run from the Centre. We hope her thoughts and words may inspire some of you to embark on a dip a day for 2018. Hinksey Lake is a long narrow lake supplying coarse angling via season ticket in New Hinksey. Thereafter houses appeared in blocks dotted along either side. South Hinksey Lake Oxford Over the summer when possible I swam daily here. rent of 22s. 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. 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. however, it is joined by several other streams, and 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. 27) The advowson has till recently followed He afterwards came to the conclusion, however, 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. (fn. 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. Description Browse unbiased reviews and photos to find your ideal South Hinksey hotel. (fn. 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. So near yet so wild. The parish includes the residential area of Hinksey Hill about 0.5 miles (800m) south of the village. OX1 4RP. The church of ST. LAWRENCE (fn. the middle of the 18th century. Two old boys, who were also the lifeguards, used to empty and scrub all around the pools with brooms. 8d., are applied in the payment It is 15) west tower was added in the following century, and Geese hissed in vain, the gosling helpless, no way of loosening the grip, just calling. 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. The Centre Administrator produces a quarterly Newsletter with event lists and news: The latest edition can be found here. At the point where the Abingdon The semi-circular arches above the windows of the older engine houses and boiler room are of rubbers (slightly softer bricks) with stone keystones. I also noticed I would write down any world events or current issues such as the plight of those homeless, refugees, terrorist events. Lake at South Hinksey . Oxford's first waterworks were established just south-east of Folly Bridge in 1694 and in the mid 18th century they were supplying water to about 200 houses in the city. Crown. 31). water-works of Oxford. is crossed by a rifle range 1,000 yards 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. Each field was laid out with a single main street running down its centre from the Abingdon Road towards the railway. Small terraced cottages were quickly built and by 1851 New Hinksey housed a total of 144 people. blocks and keystones, all of the 18th century. Occasionally I would write reflective passages on my state of mind. Date stone on the front gable of 2 Abingdon Road, on the corner of Western Road. New Hinksey also has a 23) was granted to George Owen in 1547, (fn. It is on the inside of the ring road and close to the Hinksey Stream, a branch of the River Thames at Oxford. Date stone on the front of 2 Cobden Crescent. chargeable upon lands allotted to the earl. When I began daily swimming I added the location of each swim, sometimes I added the time. The parish was part of Berkshire until the 1974 boundary changes transferred it to Oxfordshire. moulded capitals. porch. 22) South Hinksey is 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. The City Council approved the plan in May 1899 subject to the width of Kineton Road being increased from 30 feet to 36 feet. is given to a poor boy or to a poor widow with Cobden Crescent is curved because it follows the line of a culverted stream. Subsequently William 'recognized his fault' and gave parapet, and a square turret staircase rising to the base The Lake Street waterworks ceased operation in 1934 because new waterworks had been built at Swinford. At this time the houses were still unnumbered, but it seems likely that this was his house and that it was built in 1849, making it one of the earliest houses in New Hinksey. The Radburn family outside 50 Chilswell Road in c. 1905. the east, north and south walls, with external impost I set off to the river, walking, comforted by the imminence of my every day swim, my home swim. 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 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. The nave has a two-light square-headed 14thcentury window in the north wall and further west Its avenues of Giant Redwood and Pine trees create a unique space and picturesque venue for picnics, play, sport and relaxation. monks reversed his decision and restored the mill. The pub seems to have changed its name in around 1874. incumbent is referred to as chaplain and not as 29) In 1814 these were commuted for a payment of the abbey, and it appears from the rules that a 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. Lake at South Hinksey - geograph.org.uk - 1216985.jpg 640 427; 50 KB. At least 31 builders and building families were involved, most erecting a handful of houses, some responsible for large numbers. RF2KABKD5 - Drone photo of South Oxford, showing Hinksey outdoor pool, Hinksey lake & railway yard, looking south. I couldnt tell what was going on until I approached and saw two extended families of geese. 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. 25) The great tithes 21) and its claims to be considered an independent manor are very doubtful. From this date South Hinksey has followed the descent The Community Caf reopened on Tuesday 20th September. to George Owen (fn. The waterworks can be seen on this plan of 1844, drawn up when wharves in the area were being sold at auction. The longer I sat the more came, water boatman surfed on water meniscus, damsel flies darted, and dragon flies landed on my knees. Search. In 1902 the eastern section of the grounds nearest Abingdon Road (known as Hinksey Step) was handed over to the Corporations Playground Committee (and is still the site of a playground and sports field today). Most of the 114 lots were on a new street called Sunningwell Road. 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. Description. (fn. Here, Hinksey Park itself is an 11-acre park, including an open-air swimming pool, off Abingdon Road. Birds were above me; red kites, crows, gulls. A record amount of new boardwalks and other improvements and repairs to keep our wonderful Trail open to all. Every donation of 50, for example, sponsors one metre of brand new boardwalk. and was annexed to South Hinksey till 1885. Picturesque gravel pit, next to Hinksey park. The original 1856 engine house faced Lake Street and the boiler house was immediately to the east of it. 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