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Otmoor
Otmoor or Ot Moor is an area of wetland and wet grassland in Oxfordshire, England, located halfway between Oxford and Bicester. It is about above sea level, and has an area of nearly . It is encircled by the "Seven Towns" of Otmoor: Beckley, Oxfordshire, Beckley, Noke, Oxfordshire, Noke, Oddington, Oxfordshire, Oddington, Charlton-on-Otmoor, Fencott, Murcott, Oxfordshire, Murcott and Horton-cum-Studley. Part of it is a nature reserve, RSPB Otmoor, which adjoins a Ministry of Defence firing range, which is part of a Site of Special Scientific Interest. History Bisected north–south by the Roman Road between Alchester Roman Town, Alchester and Dorchester-on-Thames, its name is derived from the Old English for "Otta's Fen". Enclosure Watered by the River Ray, it was until the early 19th century unenclosed marshland, and regularly flooded in winter. An Enclosure Act was passed in 1815, under which the area was extensively drained. This disadvantaged the local farmers and led to ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlton-on-Otmoor
Charlton-on-Otmoor is a village and civil parish about NE of Oxford and SW of Bicester in Oxfordshire, England. The village, one of the seven "towns" of Otmoor, is on the northern edge of the moor on a ridge of Cornbrash. The 2011 Census recorded the parish's population as 449. Toponym The Domesday Book of 1086 records the place-name as ''Cerlentone''. The chronicler Orderic Vitalis recorded that in 1081 it was spelt ''Cherlentona'' or ''Charlentone''. In about 1190 a charter of Thame Abbey recorded it as ''Cherlenton'' and a charter of Sandford Preceptory recorded it as ''Cherleton''. A Close Roll from 1245 records the name as ''Cherlton''. The Hundred Rolls of 1278–79 record it as ''Cherleton' super Ottemor''. Assize rolls from 1285 variously record it as ''Cherlintone'', ''Cheriltone'', ''Chereltone'' and ''Chureltone''. An entry in the Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem for 1314 records it as ''Cherleton upon Ottemour'' and a Close Roll from 1315 records it as '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RSPB Otmoor
Otmoor RSPB Reserve is a nature reserve, managed by the RSPB, between Beckley and Oddington, within the wider area of Otmoor, in Oxfordshire, England. The reserve was established in 1997 and restored large areas of marshland from what had previously been farmland. The RSPB reserve covers around . Otmoor is primarily wetland and in winter provides a home to thousands of waterfowl. It is increasingly becoming a wintering ground for thousands of wildfowl and waders. Over a thousand wigeon and teal have been recorded, while birds of prey such as merlins and peregrines are regularly seen. Large areas of Otmoor have benefited from extensive agriculture using traditional methods, resulting in good numbers of songbirds that are otherwise declining in the UK, including bullfinch, skylark, reed bunting, grasshopper warbler and European turtle dove. Spring and autumn both produce good numbers of passage migrants, including waders in the spring and common redstarts and whinchats in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otmoor Riots
Otmoor or Ot Moor is an area of wetland and wet grassland in Oxfordshire, England, located halfway between Oxford and Bicester. It is about above sea level, and has an area of nearly . It is encircled by the "Seven Towns" of Otmoor: Beckley, Noke, Oddington, Charlton-on-Otmoor, Fencott Fencott is a Hamlet (place), hamlet between the River Ray and Otmoor in the Civil parishes in England, civil parish of Fencott and Murcott, about south of Bicester in Oxfordshire, England. History In 1542 the Crown granted most of the land at ..., Murcott, Oxfordshire, Murcott and Horton-cum-Studley. Part of it is a nature reserve, RSPB Otmoor, which adjoins a Ministry of Defence firing range, which is part of a Site of Special Scientific Interest. History Bisected north–south by the Roman Road between Alchester Roman Town, Alchester and Dorchester-on-Thames, its name is derived from the Old English for "Otta's Fen". Enclosure Watered by the River Ray, it was until the early 19th cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Ray
The River Ray is a tributary of the River Cherwell in south east England. It rises at Quainton Hill, Buckinghamshire and flows west through flat countryside for around to meet the Cherwell at Islip in Oxfordshire. The Ray's catchment area is sparsely populated, especially in its lower reaches as it flows through the Otmoor wetlands. In 1815 a channel was cut between Charlton-on-Otmoor Charlton-on-Otmoor is a village and civil parish about NE of Oxford and SW of Bicester in Oxfordshire, England. The village, one of the seven "towns" of Otmoor, is on the northern edge of the moor on a ridge of Cornbrash. The 2011 Census ... and Oddington, known as the New River Ray, to divert much of the water flow around the northern and southern edge of Otmoor. References Ray Rivers of Oxfordshire Otmoor {{England-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice's Meadow
Alice's Meadow is the name given to a small field in the Oxfordshire parish of Fencott and Murcott, England. It became the focus of a campaign by local people and Friends of the Earth in the 1980s, who opposed government plans to route the M40 motorway across Otmoor. The name 'Alice's Meadow' is a reference to Lewis Carroll's book ''Through the Looking-Glass,'' which is said to have been partly inspired by the 'chessboard-like' field pattern of Otmoor. It lies to the north of Otmoor, between Fencott and Murcott, and was directly on a proposed route for the motorway, which would then have continued, bisecting Otmoor. Conventional campaigning and action under the planning process led to a public inquiry. Although this ruled in favour of the objectors its decision was not binding on the Department of Transport, which decided to proceed with its original route. While the planning appeals process had been exhausted, landowners of plots along the proposed route still had grounds to app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horton-cum-Studley
Horton-cum-Studley is a village and civil parish in Oxfordshire about northeast of the centre of Oxford and bordering Otmoor, and is one of the "Seven Towns" of Otmoor. The 2011 Census recorded the parish's population as 455. A majority of residents in the village work in the Healthcare and Educational Sectors. Civil parish The hamlet of Studley was originally in two parts: one in Oxfordshire and the other in the Hundred of Ashendon in Buckinghamshire. Horton was always part of Oxfordshire. Horton and all of Studley, including the Buckinghamshire part, were originally part of the ancient parish of Beckley. The Buckinghamshire part of Studley became a separate civil parish, but was then transferred to Oxfordshire under the Reform Act 1832 and the Counties (Detached Parts) Act 1844. Meanwhile Horton and the Oxfordshire part of Studley had been separated from Beckley to form the civil parish of Horton-cum-Studley. The two parts of Studley were reunited in 1932, when the Studley a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beckley, Oxfordshire
Beckley is a village in Oxfordshire about northeast of the centre of Oxford. Beckley is part of the civil parish of Beckley and Stowood. The 2011 Census recorded the parish's population as 608. The village is above sea level on the northern brow of a hill overlooking Otmoor. The hill is the highest part of the parish, rising to south of the village near Stow Wood. On the eastern brow of the hill is Oxford transmitting station, a television relay mast that is a local landmark. Archaeology The course of the former Roman road that linked Dorchester on Thames with Alchester passes through the village. Part of it is now a bridleway. In the 19th century the remains of a Roman villa were found beside the road to Upper Park Farm east of the village. Artefacts from the villa are held in the Ashmolean Museum. Manor Until the Norman conquest of England the manor of Beckley was one of many that belonged to Saxon Wigod, thegn of Wallingford. After the conquest the Norman baron Robert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oddington, Oxfordshire
Oddington is a village and civil parish In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties, or their combined form, the unitary authority ... about south of Bicester in Oxfordshire, England. The village is close to the River Ray on the northern edge of Otmoor. The United Kingdom Census 2011, 2011 Census recorded the parish's population as 129. History The toponymy, toponym is derived from the Old English , possibly after the same person who gave his name to Otmoor. Parish church A mention of Oddington in a Papal bull written in 1146 suggests that the village had a parish church by the middle of the 12th century. The present Church of England parish church of Saint Andrew was built at the end of the 13th century and beginning of the 14th century. The buttresses of the nave are late 13th century, and the Baptismal font, font is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noke, Oxfordshire
Noke is a small village and civil parish in Oxfordshire about northeast of Oxford. It is on the southeast edge of Otmoor and is one of the "Seven Towns of Otmoor". The toponym is derived from Old English and means "at the oak trees". The parish still has two woodlands: Prattle Wood about southwest of the village, and Noke Wood about to the southeast. Noke had a parish church by 1191 but the present Church of England parish church of Saint Giles dates from the first half of the 13th century. At the end of the 16th century a mortuary chapel was added for the Winchcombe family on the north side of the church, but in 1745 the chapel was in a ruinous condition and was demolished. Noke Parochial School was built in 1863. It was reorganised as a junior school in 1931 and closed in 1946. Noke also used to have a public house A pub (short for public house) is a kind of drinking establishment which is licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fencott
Fencott is a Hamlet (place), hamlet between the River Ray and Otmoor in the Civil parishes in England, civil parish of Fencott and Murcott, about south of Bicester in Oxfordshire, England. History In 1542 the Crown granted most of the land at Murcott to the Dean and Chapter of Westminster Abbey. They retained it until the end of the 19th century, when it passed to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. There was also one Hide (unit), hide of land that belonged to Abingdon Abbey. In about 1180 the Abbot of Abingdon gave this holding in an exchange of land to one William Turpin. In 1230 Godstow Abbey bought the land from Osbert Turpin, but had to continue paying quit-rent to Abingdon Abbey. At the dissolution of the monasteries in the 1530s the land passed to the Crown, which disposed of it in 1553. Fencott used to have a public house, the Black Bull. It closed before 1939, but there is still a Black Bull Lane in the hamlet. References Sources and further reading * * Hamle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murcott, Oxfordshire
Murcott is a village between the River Ray and Otmoor in the civil parish of Fencott and Murcott, about south of Bicester in Oxfordshire, England. History In 1542 the Crown granted almost all of the land at Murcott to the Dean and Chapter of Westminster Abbey. They retained it until the end of the 19th century, when it passed to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. Murcott Mission Room was built in 1895 to a plain Early English design by local Gothic Revival architect A. Mardon Mowbray. The Mission Room is a Church of England chapel, part of the Benefice of the Ray Valley. The Nut Tree Inn public house is a mid-18th century thatched building. It is a gastropub and in 2009 was awarded a Michelin Star The Michelin Guides ( ) are a series of guide books that have been published by the French tyre company Michelin since 1900. The Guide awards up to three Michelin stars for excellence to a select few establishments. The acquisition or loss of a .... Murcott used to have a secon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M40 Motorway
The M40 motorway links London, Oxford and Birmingham in England, a distance of approximately . The motorway is dual three lanes except for junction 1A to junction 3 (which is dual four lanes) a short section in-between the exit and entry slip-roads at junction 4 (which is two lanes in both directions) and also between the slip-roads at junction 9 (in the southbound direction only). An Active Traffic Management system operates on the short section northbound from junction 16 ( A3400) to the M42. History London to Great Milton The motorway between London and Oxford was constructed in stages between 1967 and 1974. The first section opened in June 1967, from Handy Cross roundabout, High Wycombe to Stokenchurch (junctions 4–5). In 1969, extending in a southerly direction to Holtspur, Beaconsfield, a temporary junction 2 was opened,. The section bypassing Beaconsfield was built in 1971 and the section past Gerrards Cross to junction 1 was completed in 1973. In 1974, the motor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
