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2 unusual facts about South Hinksey


New Hinksey

New Hinksey was in Berkshire, in the parish of South Hinksey, until 1889, when it was absorbed into the city of Oxford.

South Hinksey

Pedestrian and cycle access to the village from Oxford is via the Devil's Backbone; a historic raised pathway across the neighbouring flood plains that features in Matthew Arnold's poem The Scholar Gipsy.


John Piers

He was born at South Hinksey, near Oxford, and was educated at Magdalen College School.


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