Henley-on-Thames

Coordinates: 51°32′09″N 0°54′11″W / 51.5357°N 0.9030°W / 51.5357; -0.9030
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Henley-on-Thames
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHENLEY-ON-THAMES
Postcode districtRG9
Dialling code01491
PoliceThames Valley
FireOxfordshire
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament
WebsiteHenley-on-Thames Town Council
List of places
UK
England
Oxfordshire
51°32′09″N 0°54′11″W / 51.5357°N 0.9030°W / 51.5357; -0.9030

Henley-on-Thames (

2021 Census was 12,186.[1]

History

There is archaeological evidence of people residing in Henley since the second century as part of the

John granted the manor of Benson and the town and manor of Henley to Robert Harcourt in 1199.[citation needed] A church at Henley is first mentioned in 1204. In 1205 the town received a tax for street paving, and in 1234 the bridge is first mentioned. In 1278 Henley is described as a hamlet of Benson with a chapel. The street plan was probably established by the end of the 13th century. As a demesne of the crown it was granted in 1337 to John de Molyns, whose family held it for about 250 years.[citation needed
]

The existing Thursday market, it is believed, was granted by a charter of King

Corpus Christi fair was granted by a charter of Henry VI. During the Black Death pandemic that swept through England in the 14th century, Henley lost 60% of its population.[3] A variation on its name can be seen as "Henley up a Tamys" in 1485.[4]

By the beginning of the 16th century, the town extended along the west bank of the

Elizabeth I but replaced by one from George I in 1722.[5]

Henley suffered at the hands of both parties in the

Poor Law Union workhouse.[6]

Prior to 1974 Henley was a

Aldermen, headed by a Mayor. The Local Government Act 1972 resulted in the re-organisation of local government in that year. Henley became part of Wallingford District Council, subsequently renamed South Oxfordshire
District Council. The borough council was replaced by a town council but the role of mayor was retained.

Landmarks and structures

Henley Bridge over the River Thames
Henley Bridge, engraved in 1812 from a drawing by J. P. Neale, and published in The Beauties of England and Wales
Chantry House, next to the church

Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, 60 oak trees were planted in the shape of a Victoria Cross near Fairmile, the long straight road to the northwest of the town.[14][15] Two notable buildings just outside Henley, in Buckinghamshire
, are:

Property

Lloyds Bank's analysis of house price growth in 125 market towns in England over the year to June 2016 (using Land Registry data), found that Henley was the second-most expensive market town in the country with an average property price of £748,001.[17]

Transport

The town's

London Paddington. There are express mainline rail services from Reading (6 mi or 9.7 km) to Paddington. Trains from High Wycombe (12 mi or 19 km) go to London Marylebone. The M4 motorway (junction 8/9) and the M40 motorway
(junction 4) are both about (7 mi or 11 km) away.

Bus routes 800 and 850, both operated by

Arriva The Shires on an hourly frequency, run through Henley between Reading and High Wycombe.[18]

Henley-on-Thames from the playground near the railway station

Institutions and organisations

The

Queen Elizabeth II. The museum, designed by the architect David Chipperfield, features information on the River Thames, the sport of rowing
, and the town of Henley itself.

The

Henley College. Rupert House School is a preparatory school
located in Bell Street.

Rowing

Henley is a world-renowned centre for

Thames Small Boats Head, Henley Fours and Eights Head, and Henley Sculls. These "Heads" often attract strong crews that have won medals at National Championships.[20]
Local rowing clubs include:

  • Henley Rowing Club (located upstream of Henley Bridge)
  • Leander Club (world-famous, home to Olympic and World Champions, most notably Steve Redgrave and Matthew Pinsent, near Henley Bridge)
  • Phyllis Court Rowing Club (part of the
    Phyllis Court Club
    and set up for recreational rowing)
  • Upper Thames Rowing Club (located just upstream from the 3⁄4-mile (1.2-kilometre) mark/Fawley/Old Blades)
  • Henley Whalers (associated with UTRC) focus on fixed-seat rowing and sailing.

The regatta depicted throughout Dead in the Water, an episode of the British detective television series Midsomer Murders, was filmed at Henley.

A race during the Henley Royal Regatta

Other sports

Henley has the oldest

Brakspear Ground since 1886.[21]
a new club in Henley was started in September 2016 called Henley Lions FC.

Notable people

The actor David Tomlinson, seen here in the 1964 film Mary Poppins, was born and raised in the town.

Media

Newspaper

Henley has one local newspaper, the Henley Standard which is also available online.

News website

In addition to the Henley Standard website, there is another source of news online: the Henley Herald [26]

Radio

Local radio stations are

Magic 105.4 along with a few others can also be received. Regatta Radio was broadcast during Henley Royal Regatta
for a number of years up to 2014.

Television

As Henley is on an overlap of TV regions, it is possible to receive signals from the Crystal Palace (BBC London/ITV London) and Hannington (BBC South/ITV Meridian) transmitters.[27][28] However, the local relay transmitter for Henley only broadcasts programmes from ITV London and BBC London, making Henley the only part of Oxfordshire included within the London television region.[29]

In popular culture

Henley-on-Thames was represented in the 2010 American drama film The Social Network as the site of a rowing competition between the US and the Netherlands.[30]

Twin towns/Sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in England

Henley is

twinned
with:

And has a 'friendship link' with:

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Henley:Origin and Development of the Town".
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  4. ^ "Plea Rolls of the Court of Common Pleas; CP 40/892". Anglo-American Legal Tradition. University of Houston. Archived from the original on 29 February 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  5. ^ Lewis, Samuel, ed. (1931) [1848]. "Hendred, East – Henstead". A Topographical Dictionary of England (Seventh ed.). London: Samuel Lewis. pp. 478–482. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
  6. ^ "Henley, Oxfordshire". The Workhouse. Archived from the original on 12 July 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
  7. ^ "Bridge damage costs £200,000 in repairs". Henley Standard. 5 September 2011. Archived from the original on 26 April 2014.
  8. ^ "A user's guide to the River Thames" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 December 2013.
  9. ^ Historic England. "Town Hall (1047802)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  10. ^ Historic England. "Chantry House (Grade I) (1047033)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
  11. ^ "St Mary's, Henley | THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, HENLEY-ON-THAMES". Archived from the original on 15 August 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  12. ^ "The Tower and Chapel of St. John the Baptist" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  13. Brakspear. Archived from the original
    on 11 May 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  14. ^ "Map". Google Maps. Google Maps. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  15. ^ "Oak trees planted for Victoria's diamond jubilee still going strong". Henly Standard. 18 February 2019. Archived from the original on 26 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  16. ^ "Briefing News Update — Henley Business School". University of Reading. Summer 2008.
  17. ^ "The 10 most expensive market towns revealed - Money Observer". www.moneyobserver.com. Archived from the original on 6 January 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  18. ^ "Arriva Bus". www.arrivabus.co.uk. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  19. ^ ""Royal Patronage", Henley Royal Regatta". Archived from the original on 19 August 2013.
  20. ^ "2011 Henley Royal Regatta". world rowing. Archived from the original on 13 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  21. ^ "About Us - Henley Cricket Club". www.henleycricketclub.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 April 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  22. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/2620. Retrieved 5 April 2020. (Subscription or UK public library membership
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  23. ^ Ian (12 January 2012). "Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henley on Thames". Mysterious Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2020. (updated 26 December 2018)
  24. ^ "Russell Brand taking to the water for big day". Henley Standard. 14 August 2017. Archived from the original on 5 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  25. ^ Mitchell, Rosemary, "Copley, Esther (1786–1851)", Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. (Oxford: OUP, 2004). [1] Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Subscription required, accessed 8 May 2010
  26. ^ "Henley Herald".
  27. ^ "Crystal Palace (Greater London, England) Full Freeview transmitter". May 2004.
  28. ^ "Hannington (Hampshire, England) Full Freeview transmitter". May 2004.
  29. ^ "Henley-on-Thames (Oxfordshire, England) Freeview Light transmitter". May 2004.
  30. ^ "Henley Regatta film wins awards". 17 January 2011.
  31. ^ "Brexit won't damage our friendship with twin towns". www.henleystandard.co.uk.
  32. ^ "Twinning Associations". Henley Town Council. 18 March 2024.

Bibliography

External links

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