River Ray was called Giht in medieval times, and sleb meant slippery place hence Gihtsleb or Islip slippery place by the river.
Population 2002 - 589 with 485 electors
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This picture is from the Islip Oxfordshire video project web site, see where this picture was taken and when
Islip. The Village video documentary 2002 Contact Jojo
01865 842893 underc@gn.apc.org.
www.undercurrents.org/islip.htm
Details of St Nicholas's Church
Lower Street 3 January 2003
New Floods July 2007
Edward the Confessor Mosaic unveiled on 26th November 2005
The Edward the Confessor Mosaic commemorating his millennium year was unveiled at the Three Parishes Fair on 26th November. Thank to Michele Rose (Islip artist/art teacher) for making this project happen and to Becky Paton (Beckley mosaic artist) for sharing her expertise. Michele and Becky designed the mosaic and together led some fun community workshops to create it. Thanks to Phil, Michele's husband, and to John Sargent for putting it up. Also thanks to the Village Hall Committee for agreeing where to put it up...and for arranging for it to be appropriately flood lit.
Mosaic also unveiled at Dr South's School
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Islip Bridge of the river Ray & Swan Inn |
Red Lion Islip Tel 01865 375367 |
The Red Lion was built close to the site of the Royal Hunting Lodge where King Edward the Confessor was born
Wooster Arms once a public house on the way to "Wooster" (Worcester)
The village shop closed at the end of May 2000 when the Chris & Janet Busby retired.
Islip Parish Church
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Swan Inn - During the Civil War in the 17th century, the Inn and Boat Building yard that is now the car park, was run by a Mr Beckley, ancestor of Mr Chris Beckley of Horton cum Studley. Mr Beckley used his boats to ferry the parliamentary army into Oxford when the city was captured from the Royalist forces. The Beckley family were given the fishing rights on the river as a reward that they held until early in the 20th century. Chris Beckley's father who now lives in Somerset still has a boat building chisel from the boatyard. Mr Beckley was probably descended from Sir Thomas de Beckleye of the village of Noke who in 14th (1481)Year of King Richard II on 18 June that year held lands lately held by Simpson Foliot and afterwards Warin de Lyle rendering yearly at Michaelmas 2s 6d. In 1481 the people that held land in Islip are named as Roger Powr, John Gay, Richard Wilyamscote, Margaret Newer, John Overage who held the weir and fisheries, Richard Clark and William Follare. The by-laws held at the Centre for Oxford Studies, Cowley. |
Islip Village Hall Islip Village Hall. Address: Kidlington Road Islip Kidlington Oxfordshire. Info: Village Hall. www.oxfordshire.co.uk/data/019230.html
Islip Football Club, Oxfordshire Online Community Groups Football: Men Islip Football Club Ground: Islip Village Ground, Church Lane, Islip Contact Mr F Butler (Sec) Phone 01865 375367 Red Lion P.H., High Street, Islip , KIDLINGTON OX5 1QD Area Map SEP 98 ref: 781158176a Other relevant entries http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/sh.idc-p=781158176a.htm
Millennium of the Birth of
Edward the Confessor 2005
The MBEC Steering Group is coordinating a whole range of exciting activities/ways to commemorate this occasion are being planned- resources/grant funding permitting- including an archaeological dig, coracle making and racing, period music concert, play, lecture, art exhibition, links with museums, special Edward the Confessor ale, a commemorative mug, First Day PO cover, historical walking tour and much more……
See full details of events planned for 2005
Summary of events so far:
Oak Tree Planting : This took place on 4th March 2005. Tony Baldry MP has taken children’s Oak Tree poems to read out at Westminster. Thanks to all those who made this possible especially Lindsay Stead and thanks to all who attended on such a cold morning!
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Otmoor Archaeological and Historical Society Lectures: The first of these by Henrietta Leyser took place on 2nd March 2005 in the Village Hall - . “Who was Edward the Confessor?” With a superb attendance of about 100 people. Thank you very to Henrietta for a very accessible and informative talk. The next OAHS event will be on 5th September with Dr Paul Binski on “Westminster Abbey”
Time Team investigate the Archaeology of the village 12-14 May 2005
 Red Lion Car Park - nothing found yet |
 Villagers have another look |
 Mick Aston explains the geophysics showing the 14th Century manor house |
 Tony Robinson and Mick Aston - who's going to speak first |
 Artists impression of 11th Century Islip |
 Manor House geophysics |
Filming in the Red Lion Car Park, Chris Lowe and friends looking into the hole, Phil describes the geophysics in the field, Tony and Mick, Artists Impression of 11th Century Islip, Geophysical Results in the field
Click Here! More pictures of Time team
Saturday 28th May
Regia Anglorum Saxon living history encampment and arena display Saxons v Viking Battle and Viking Ship burning
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Click Here! More pictures from 28th May
ISLIP VILLAGE HALL
Projects
The store cupboard has been completed. The new floor in the Hall is expected to be fitted sometime in April; currently we have no firm date. The Shop extension has commenced but the remaining works will not be undertaken until the designs for the internal layout have been agreed. We will need to undertake sound attenuation works once the floor is done, as the acoustics will be very poor without the current carpet. This work will cost some £3,000 and we will need to raise the funds to do this; ideas for fund raising and donations will be gratefully received, please. We have secured the services of an acoustic consultant free of charge so that is a start.
Dustbins
The Hall is only entitled to ONE green bin (standard waste) and TWO blue bins (Recycle waste). Please help us by sorting your waste; we are not able to go round clearing up after events and must rely on users sorting things properly.
It is likely that your Committee will have to impose a surcharge on hirers who lay on large events with catering as experience has shown us that, under the new recycling regime, the only practical way we can get rid of the rubbish is to take it to Ardley tip ourselves. The Council will not take more than our official allowance of rubbish, despite our pleadings.
ISLIP
O HAVE YOU BEEN TO ISLIP?
DOWN BY THE RIVER RAY
WHERE EDWARD THE CONFESSOR
FIRST SAW THE LIGHT OF DAY
THE CHARMING WINDING HIGH STREET
THE SWAN AND THE RED LION
WHERE VILLAGE WORTHIES MEET
THE CHURCH, A HOLY PLACE
THE CHURCHYARD TO EXPLORE
WHERE SKIRMISHES TOOK PLACE
IN THE CIVIL WAR
THE WATER MEADOWS ANCIENT
WHERE YOU CAN CONTEMPLATE
THE RECTORY OF DR. SOUTH
WITH OWLS UPON THE GATE
THE SCHOOL THE DOCTOR FOUNDED
STILL BEARS HIS HONOURED NAME
THE ARCHITECTURE DIFFERENT
BUT CHILDREN STAY THE SAME!
THE WAR MEMORIAL STANDS
SO SILENTLY TO TELL
OF ISLIP BLOOD AND ISLIP BONE
THAT PITIFULLY FELL
O HAVE YOU BEEN TO ISLIP?
DOWN BY THE RIVER RAY
WHERE EDWARD THE CONFESSOR
FIRST SAW THE LIGHT OF DAY
DORIS STEELE
Islip Village Hall Shop
They will help with our applications for grants to equip the shop when it is extended. It is not too late to add your voice; please pick up a questionnaire at the shop. The closing date is now the 10th April. We have been asked by some customers if we would like donations; these, of course, would be extremely appreciated. Shop fitters who have visited us have recommended more knocking down of walls. This may mean we have to close for a short time, but every effort will be made to minimise inconvenience to customers.
If enough volunteers are available, it would be great to offer longer opening times. What hours would you like? Feedback from customers would be appreciated. With a larger shop, it would be better to have two volunteers at a time, one to operate the till and another to assist customers etc.. Pricing stock and re-stocking shelves are just as helpful as serving. If you feel you can help in any way for any amount of time, please contact me.
Our opening times over Easter have had to change. We will be closed on Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday.
Bread will be available, on Maundy Thursday, 8th April only if ordered. Please place your order on the list outside the shop. Bread will be available from Gordon as well as the Patisserie. You can also order Hot Cross buns from the Patisserie.
If you wish to order any Easter Eggs, please do so by 2nd April. A list of ones available, with prices, is on the notice board outside the shop.
Our range of Fairtrade products has been extended and we were delighted that so many of you bought these during Fairtrade Fortnight.
Please keep suggestions coming of new products. It is impossible to stock everything, but new ideas are always worth considering. Don’t forget you can always place an order for specific items. One day’s notice is usually sufficient. Wishing everyone a very happy and joyous Easter.
Maralynn Smith
The Council normally meets on the second Tuesday of the month. Villagers are reminded that meetings are open, and that all residents are welcome. The Council does not meet in December.
Michael Wilkinson
Parish Clerk
ISLIP TODDLER GROUP
We meet on Wednesday afternoons, 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm in Islip Playgroup, Bletchingdon Road, Islip (Blue portacabin in school grounds). We have the use of a selection of the Playgroup’s facilities (indoors & outdoors). Come and join us for informal play, drawing, puzzles, water & sand, books and music.
Refreshments provided for adults and children. All ages welcome! Babies, Toddlers, Mums, Dads, Grandparents & Carers. £1.50 per session including refreshments.
For more information, call Kate Venables on 373296. We look forward to seeing you soon.
