Hanwell is a village and civil parish in Oxfordshire, about 2 miles (3km) northwest of Banbury. Its area is 1,240 acres (500ha) and its highest point is about 500 feet (150m) above sea level. The 2011 Census recorded the parish's population as 236.
Early history
Remains of a substantial Roman villa have been found just west of the B4100 main road.
Hanwell village is Saxon in origin, on an ancient minor road linking the villages of Wroxton and Great Bourton. The road's Old English name of Hana's weg gave rise to the village's toponym. Hanwell has a reliable spring, so its toponym later changed from -weg to -welle.
Manor
Before the Norman conquest of England an Anglo-Saxon called Lewin or Leofwine held the manor of Hanwell, along with those of Chinnor and Cowley. Whereas the conquering Normans dispossessed many Saxon landowners after 1066, Leofwine still held Hanwell manor by the time the Domesday Book was compiled in 1086. The de Vernon family held the manors of Hanwell and Chinnor, and retained Hanwell until 1415 when Sir Richard de Vernon transferred the manor to Thomas Chaucer, Speaker of the House of Commons of England. After Chaucer's death in 1434 Hanwell passed to his widow Maud and then their daughter Alice de la Pole. Alice's second husband was William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, and Hanwell remained with the Duchy of Suffolk until almost the end of the 15th century.
The earliest surviving reference is AD 959 when it is recorded as Hanewelle in pledge, when Alfwyn (a Saxon) pawned his land for money to go on a pilgrimage. The origin of the name is uncertain; various suggestions have been put forward.
Near to the old Rectory and close to Hanwell spring is a large stone of about a ton in weight. In Anglo-Saxon the word Han denoted a boundary stone. This juxtaposition of these two natural features could have given rise to the name Han-well which dates back to before the Domesday Book.
The original borders of the parish stretched from the bend of the River Brent at Greenford and followed the river down to the River Thames. Its geography, before the draining of the marshes, formed a natural boundary between the different tribes of the south east of England. This gives some support to the suggestion that Han came from the Saxon han for cockerel. If so, the name is derived from Han-créd-welle. Han-créd or cock-crow meant the border between night and day, and is neither one nor the other. So Hanwell would mean well upon the boundary. For more see: River Brent: Hydronymy.
The county has major education and tourist industries and is noted for the concentration of performance motorsport companies and facilities. Oxford University Press is the largest firm among a concentration of print and publishing firms; the University of Oxford is also linked to the concentration of local biotechnology companies.
The constituency comprised the whole of the historic county of Oxfordshire, in the northern part of South East England. (Although Oxfordshire contained three parliamentary boroughs for part of this period – Oxford (from 1295), Woodstock (or New Woodstock) (1302–1555 and from 1571) and Banbury (from 1554) – each of which elected MPs in their own right, these were not excluded from the county constituency, and owning property within the borough could confer a vote at the county election. The Oxford University constituency was also often listed as an Oxfordshire constituency, but was non-territorial and had no effect on the right to vote in the county.)
Hanwell, Oxfordshire – A Picturesque Destination in the Heart of England
Hanwell, a small village located in Oxfordshire, England, is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered by visitors. This charming village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
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Hanwell is no stranger to the large-scale housing developments that now surround the historic ironstone village to the south. But this time it's different.
There is now a real possibility that Hanwell could be swallowed by housing developments, becoming a suburb of Banbury and losing its rural village identity if developers and landowners get their way.
In August Vistry Homes submitted a screening opinion application to Cherwell District Council to build 170 houses on the fields between Hanwell and Banbury. The Council responded with a request that the developer completes an Environmental Impact Assessment, which is currently being carried out on fields in question.
Residents have formed a new community action group called ‘Keep Hanwell Village Rural’. The group is made up of resident...
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Keep Hanwell Village Rural anti-appeal video with quotes from experts and local residents. Featured in video:
Tom Sadler - Keep Hanwell Village Rural action group member and Hanwell resident
John Spratt - Chairman of Hanwell Parish Council
Dr Catriona Reid - Hanwell resident
Reverend Alicia Baker
Rob Kinchin-Smith - Chairman of Banbury Civic Society
Jo Davis - Hanwell Chase, Banbury resident
Stephen Wass - Archaeological Consultant
Christopher Taylor - Hanwell Community Observatory and Hanwell resident
Hanwell, a small village located in Oxfordshire, England, is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered by visitors. This charming village is surrounded by beautiful...
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Burford 👉 https://youtu.be/DnShqMkcAb0
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Hanwell is no stranger to the large-scale housing developments that now surround the historic ironstone village to the south. But this time it's different.
Th...
Hanwell is no stranger to the large-scale housing developments that now surround the historic ironstone village to the south. But this time it's different.
There is now a real possibility that Hanwell could be swallowed by housing developments, becoming a suburb of Banbury and losing its rural village identity if developers and landowners get their way.
In August Vistry Homes submitted a screening opinion application to Cherwell District Council to build 170 houses on the fields between Hanwell and Banbury. The Council responded with a request that the developer completes an Environmental Impact Assessment, which is currently being carried out on fields in question.
Residents have formed a new community action group called ‘Keep Hanwell Village Rural’. The group is made up of residents in Hanwell and in neighbouring villages.
Hanwell is no stranger to the large-scale housing developments that now surround the historic ironstone village to the south. But this time it's different.
There is now a real possibility that Hanwell could be swallowed by housing developments, becoming a suburb of Banbury and losing its rural village identity if developers and landowners get their way.
In August Vistry Homes submitted a screening opinion application to Cherwell District Council to build 170 houses on the fields between Hanwell and Banbury. The Council responded with a request that the developer completes an Environmental Impact Assessment, which is currently being carried out on fields in question.
Residents have formed a new community action group called ‘Keep Hanwell Village Rural’. The group is made up of residents in Hanwell and in neighbouring villages.
Keep Hanwell Village Rural anti-appeal video with quotes from experts and local residents. Featured in video:
Tom Sadler - Keep Hanwell Village Rural action gro...
Keep Hanwell Village Rural anti-appeal video with quotes from experts and local residents. Featured in video:
Tom Sadler - Keep Hanwell Village Rural action group member and Hanwell resident
John Spratt - Chairman of Hanwell Parish Council
Dr Catriona Reid - Hanwell resident
Reverend Alicia Baker
Rob Kinchin-Smith - Chairman of Banbury Civic Society
Jo Davis - Hanwell Chase, Banbury resident
Stephen Wass - Archaeological Consultant
Christopher Taylor - Hanwell Community Observatory and Hanwell resident
Keep Hanwell Village Rural anti-appeal video with quotes from experts and local residents. Featured in video:
Tom Sadler - Keep Hanwell Village Rural action group member and Hanwell resident
John Spratt - Chairman of Hanwell Parish Council
Dr Catriona Reid - Hanwell resident
Reverend Alicia Baker
Rob Kinchin-Smith - Chairman of Banbury Civic Society
Jo Davis - Hanwell Chase, Banbury resident
Stephen Wass - Archaeological Consultant
Christopher Taylor - Hanwell Community Observatory and Hanwell resident
Hanwell, a small village located in Oxfordshire, England, is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered by visitors. This charming village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
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Banbury 👉 https://youtu.be/ssIaSZRXLWw
Oxford 👉 https://youtu.be/oJpVp5IMJjk
Blenheim Palace 👉 https://youtu.be/thYxfgtP_zs
Burford 👉 https://youtu.be/DnShqMkcAb0
Bicester 👉 https://youtu.be/aBWGm4CjAyA
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Hanwell is no stranger to the large-scale housing developments that now surround the historic ironstone village to the south. But this time it's different.
There is now a real possibility that Hanwell could be swallowed by housing developments, becoming a suburb of Banbury and losing its rural village identity if developers and landowners get their way.
In August Vistry Homes submitted a screening opinion application to Cherwell District Council to build 170 houses on the fields between Hanwell and Banbury. The Council responded with a request that the developer completes an Environmental Impact Assessment, which is currently being carried out on fields in question.
Residents have formed a new community action group called ‘Keep Hanwell Village Rural’. The group is made up of residents in Hanwell and in neighbouring villages.
Keep Hanwell Village Rural anti-appeal video with quotes from experts and local residents. Featured in video:
Tom Sadler - Keep Hanwell Village Rural action group member and Hanwell resident
John Spratt - Chairman of Hanwell Parish Council
Dr Catriona Reid - Hanwell resident
Reverend Alicia Baker
Rob Kinchin-Smith - Chairman of Banbury Civic Society
Jo Davis - Hanwell Chase, Banbury resident
Stephen Wass - Archaeological Consultant
Christopher Taylor - Hanwell Community Observatory and Hanwell resident
Hanwell is a village and civil parish in Oxfordshire, about 2 miles (3km) northwest of Banbury. Its area is 1,240 acres (500ha) and its highest point is about 500 feet (150m) above sea level. The 2011 Census recorded the parish's population as 236.
Early history
Remains of a substantial Roman villa have been found just west of the B4100 main road.
Hanwell village is Saxon in origin, on an ancient minor road linking the villages of Wroxton and Great Bourton. The road's Old English name of Hana's weg gave rise to the village's toponym. Hanwell has a reliable spring, so its toponym later changed from -weg to -welle.
Manor
Before the Norman conquest of England an Anglo-Saxon called Lewin or Leofwine held the manor of Hanwell, along with those of Chinnor and Cowley. Whereas the conquering Normans dispossessed many Saxon landowners after 1066, Leofwine still held Hanwell manor by the time the Domesday Book was compiled in 1086. The de Vernon family held the manors of Hanwell and Chinnor, and retained Hanwell until 1415 when Sir Richard de Vernon transferred the manor to Thomas Chaucer, Speaker of the House of Commons of England. After Chaucer's death in 1434 Hanwell passed to his widow Maud and then their daughter Alice de la Pole. Alice's second husband was William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, and Hanwell remained with the Duchy of Suffolk until almost the end of the 15th century.