Horton cum Studley
Hor = muddy tun = place, cum = with
Hortun 1005-12 vairiations Hortone, Hortuna, Horthona
Stud = place for horse, ley or leah = clearing in wood or little wood
Stodleya 1180 viariations Stodleia, Stodle, Stodleg, Stodlowe 1196, Stollee 1203, Stotle 1242, Studeleye 1526 (diocese of Lincoln)
Population: 351 (1851), 384 (1871), 252 (1891), 453 (1991), 443 (1993), 437 (1996), 431 (2001), 429 (2002)
Households 78 (1851), 88 + 2 uninhabited (1871), 61 + 4 uninhabited (1891), 171 (1993), 172 (1996), 175 (2001 forecast)
2002 370 Electors
The village of Horton is one of the seven towns of Otmoor, and Studley, with its Priory, only became attached to it later. Both were in the Bullingdon Hundred. A small settlement known as Ash or Asham existed at one time but this has entirely disappeared. Ash was on the hill above Gardener’s Barn. One field near to Warren Farm is called Hall Close where Asham Hall probably once stood.
The Otmoor Challenge will be held on the first Saturday in June. For further information contact Basil Lyster (351 373)
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Kat’s Chorus Interactive music classes for pre school children. Educational…..and Fun! Every Monday 11.30 – 12 midday Millennium Hall, Horton–Cum-Studley Call or Email Kat for more information or to book a free trial session 07946 348840
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A History of Horton cum Studley - Sold Out The complete Book can be downloaded here
If you require a copy please email timothy.hallchurch@oxfordshire.gov.uk and if there is sufficient demand it will be reprinted A CD Rom version is available email for details |
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Bus Service Brill - HCS - Beckley - Oxford Summary of service changes to be introduced from 3 June 2007 Service 14 (Thame – Horton-cum-Studley – Beckley - Oxford) This service is renumbered 118 and the journeys are incorporated within the 108 timetable. Curtailed to operate one return ‘shopping’ journey between Oxford and Brill only on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Elsfield will be served by service 108 with one return shopping journey (as now) but on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays only. Operated by Motts Coaches with new low floor single deck bus replacing Heyfordian Travel. If you have any comments or ideas for an improved service - change of timings or route please contact Allan Field - Bus Services Manager 01865 815826 or Tim Hallchurch 377099 |
Mobile Library Service From 5th June 2006 the mobile library will visit Horton cum Studley as follows: Thursdays The Forge 2.35 - 2.50 Otmoor Lodge Hotel 2.55 - 3.10
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Tennis Club - Web Site
Isis ceramics - Horton cum Studley
St Barnabas Church Horton cum Studley's fine Victorian Parish Church |
Inside the Church
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St Barnabas Church; Diocese of Oxford; Archdeanconry of Oxford (Bishop of Dorchester); Deanery of Aston and Cuddesdon; Benefice of WHEATLEY (St Mary the Virgin)
Benefice Address: The Vicarage, 18 London Road, Wheatley Oxford OX33 1YA; Telephone (01865) 872224
Bishops of Oxford: http://www.oxford.anglican.org/info/history.shtml
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The King's Arms and Mr Bumbles Restaurant then the Otmoor Lodge Hotel and Black Olive Resto then became
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Opened on 23rd October 2002 by Councillor Diana Edwards mayor of Bicester.
The Lodge is now under new management and is upgrading the rooms and has opened a Restaurant. Plans are being formulated for further rooms and possibly a shop and post office to replace the Post Office Stores now closed. The Lodge is owned and run by the same management as the Tally Ho in Arncott. The food is excellent and is to be recommended. Plans have been approved to provide extra rooms to make the place financially viable, and to provide a shop and coffee/tea shop. This will be partly financed by dwellings being built behind the Lodge.
Post Office Stores sadly closed on 2 October 2004
Newspapers are now being delivered by Mr P A Franklin Newsagent, Cornbrash, Main Street, Merton, OX25 2NF tel 01865 331378 mobile 07711144847. Delivery charges are £3.50 per week
The Post Office has written to the Chief Executive of Cherwell District Council advising on the temporary closure of the branch. The letter dated 22 October 2004 states:
"I am writing to advise you about the temporary closure of this branch which closed on 2nd October, due to the resignation of the Sub-postmistress and the withdrawal of the premises for the use as a Post Office.
We are working hard to explore ways to restore normal services and we currently have two people who may be interested in opening a Post Office in the village..... "
The letter goes on the give details of alternative post offices:
Brill Branch, 1 Temple Street Brill, opening times Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday 0900 -1230 and 1330-1730; Wednesdays and Saturdays 0900 - 1230. Brill Post Office also issues Motor Vehicle licenses.
There is also a Post Office and stores at Arncott that issues Motor Vehicle licenses.
Customer Helpline 08457 22 33 44
Are you loosing fish and frogs from your garden pond. This large Grass Snake has just eaten a large frog or toad from my Mill Lane pond in August. Click on image to enlarge.
Where is Horton and where is Studley? In my research for the history of the village I examined the Enclosure Act 1827 Roads of Horton cum Studley that designates the public roads and footpaths and other enclosures. The Act clearly states that Studley is over the border into Buckinghamshire and that Horton is in Oxfordshire. The border was then along the Brill Road just after the track down to Gardener's Barn. Then why was Studley Priory not called Horton Priory?
Tim Hallchurch
From a Sales Catalogue from Studley Bucks in 1853:
White Cross Green Wood
CATALOGUE OF 51 PLATS OF CAPITAL UNDERWOOD Standing in White Cross Green Wood
and in Gardiner's Coppice, Bucks, Adjoining the Road leading from Oxford to
Brill, and about 6 Miles from Oxford, The Property of Lady Croke, Which Will Be
Sold by Auction, by Messrs. T. Mallam & Son, on Thursday, December 8, 1853, At
Mr J. Burrows's the Sign of the Kings Arms Studley.... Poster, size 13«" x 8«",
slightly off-set. Printed by H. Cooke and Co., Oxford, 1853.
£24.00
¶ 'The young Heirs of Oak mus be left uncut and not damaged...'
Horton cum Studley Parish Council
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