Oxleas Wood
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Oxleas Wood is one of the few remaining areas of ancient
History
In 1311, the Royal manor of Eltham was established and this included the woods. The woods were leased to
In 1993 plans for an
Description
Oxleas Wood, Jack Wood and Shepherdleas Wood are a
The site covers most of the top of
There is an underground water reservoir in the grassed area called Oxleas Meadow. This serves the local area with water. This is associated with 'the hut' which is a building containing the equipment that Thames Water uses to control the reservoir. Several streams begin within Oxleas Wood, the longest being the Wogebourne which eventually joins the River Thames after flowing 8 km (5.0 mi). [13][14]
Within Oxleas Meadow is a cafe. The café building is of brick construction and is owned by the Borough of Greenwich. Public male and female toilets are also located in this building and are available for use during the café opening hours. The café part of the building is leased to the café operator.[2]
Within the woods there is a thriving
.See also
- List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in London
- Greenwich parks and open spaces
References
- ^ "London Gardens Online, Shooters Hill Woodlands (Oxleas Woodlands)".[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Oxleas Woods Management Plan" (PDF). Greenwich.gov.uk. Greenwich Council. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ Schoon, Nicholas; Wolmar, Christian (8 July 1993). "Road plans threatened as wood is reprieved: M25 widening under scrutiny after London river crossing is scrapped". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-24. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ISBN 9781135117597.
- ^ Wolmar, Christian (8 July 1993). "Environmentalists win battle for Oxleas Wood: London has almost become a 'no-go' area for major road schemes". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-24. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ISBN 9781134701582.
- ^ Black, David (1993). The CAMPAIGN to SAVE OXLEAS WOOD. Google Books: PARC (People Against the River Crossing). Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ Dudley & Richardson 2000, p. 155.
- ^ "Oxleas Woodlands citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ "Map of Oxleas Woodlands". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ "Oxleas/Shooters Hill Woodlands". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ "Map of Oxleas/Shooters Hill Woodlands". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ Admin. "The Lost River Wogebourne". A Spark in Your Veins. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
The Lost River Wogebourne... This rivulet is often alluded to as the Plumstead River, but researches made by the late W.H. Many, in 14th century manuscripts, have shown that its ancient name was the Wogebourne or Woghbourne. It is said to have originally been a tidal river....
- ^ OS Map. "OS Map Online" (Map). Explore OS Maps [OS Map]. OS Maps. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
External links
- Oxleas Wood on the website of the Royal Borough of Greenwich
- "Roadblock-How people power is wrecking the roads programme". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2008-01-13. Case history on the Oxleas Wood anti-road protect.
- "Oxleas Wood Information Website".
- "Oxleas Wood Apiary".
- Oxleas Wood/Shooters Hill Woodlands, Wild About Britain
- Green Chain, Oxleas Wood and Meadow
- "Map of Oxleas Woodlands SSSI". Natural England.