Barton, Oxfordshire
| Barton | |
|---|---|
| Housing estate | |
 St Mary's parish church in Bayswater Road | |
  Barton Location within Oxfordshire | |
| Population | 7,300 (2021 Census) [1] |
| OS grid reference | SP555078 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode district | OX3 |
| Dialling code | 01865 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Oxfordshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Barton Community Association |
Barton is a suburb of Oxford, England 2 miles (3 km) east of the city centre, just outside the Oxford Ring Road. It is near to Headington, Risinghurst and Marston.
History[edit]
Early History[edit]
Barton is Old English for barley farm. In 1246 it was known as Aldebarton, in 1276 as Oldebarton and by 1326 Oldbarton.[2]
The course of a Roman road between Dorchester on Thames and Alchester passes through Barton. Barton Manor is a 17th-century listed building built of ashlar-faced Cotswold stone.[3][4]
Oxford Crematorium is off Bayswater Road just north of Barton. It was opened in 1939 by the Oxford Crematorium Company and is where William Morris is buried.[5]
Development[edit]
The land Barton was later built on was north facing and on an incline, hence it was considered to be unsuitable for housing development.[2] However, in the 1930's a housing shortage prompted Oxford City Council to buy the land from Magdalen College. In 1937 there were 54 council houses, in 1977 there were 1,600 and the last council houses were built in the late 1980s.[6][7]
The original community centre - built in 1949 - was pulled down and replaced with the Barton Neighbourhood Centre, which provides a focal point for community activities, with a café, youth club and a library.[6][8][9] It is run by the Barton Community Association, which was founded in 1946.[10]
Amenities[edit]
Barton Leisure Centre, which includes a swimming pool and gym, is on Waynflete Road. Barton has three schools: Bayards Hill Primary School, Endeavour Academy and Barton Park Primary School.
A new housing estate, Barton Park, consisting of 885 homes, a primary school, a community hub, sports facilities and park, is being built northwest of Barton - expected to be completed in 2027.[11] A further estate is planned north of the Bayswater Brook with 1,450 homes and another primary school [12]
Sports[edit]
There are two football clubs in Barton, Headington Amateurs[13] and Barton United[14]
References[edit]
- ^ "Barton & Sandhills Census" (PDF). Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Barton Street Names". Barton Community Association. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ Historic England. "Barton Manor (Grade II) (1047369)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ "Barton Manor, 7 Barton Village Road". Headington history. Stephanie Jenkins.
- ^ "Oxford Crematorium". headington.org.uk. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Barton ready to party". Oxford Mail. 8 March 2007. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "100 years of council housing in Oxford". Oxford City Council. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Barton Youth Club". Oxfordshire Mind. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "New Oxford library finally opens at Barton". Oxford Mail. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Barton Community Association website".
- ^ "Barton Park development". www.headington.org.uk. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Christ Church submits planning application for new sustainable housing | Christ Church, University of Oxford". www.chch.ox.ac.uk. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "Headington Amateurs". uhlsport Hellenic League. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Contact Barton United". Barton United F.C. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
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