Historic bridges · South East England
Henley Bridge
Henley Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Henley-on-Thames · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Henley Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1786. Coordinates: 51.5375°, -0.9003°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Henley Bridge is a road bridge built in 1786 over the River Thames, between Henley-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire, and Remenham, in Berkshire. The bridge has five elliptical stone arches, and links Hart Street in Henley with White Hill (designated the A4130) in Remenham. It crosses the Thames on the reach between Hambleden Lock and Marsh Lock, carrying the Thames Path across the river. It is a Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
This point of the Thames has been used for crossing since ancient times. The current bridge replaced an earlier wooden structure, the foundations of which can be seen in the basement of the Henley Royal Regatta headquarters nearby on the Berkshire side. However, the remains of two stone arches on both sides of the river indicate the existence of an even more ancient stone bridge prior to the timber structure. This bridge has been identified by some authors as the bridge which the Romans crossed pursuing the Britons in 43AD, as described by Dion Cassius. This hypothesis is refuted by many other authors. The earliest recording of a bridge is in the Patent Rolls of 1232. In 1354, two granaries…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5375, -0.9003
- District
- Wokingham
- Parish
- Remenham
- Postcode
- RG9 2LN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wokingham
- Established
- 1786
- Nearest railway station
- Henley-on-Thames — 0.4 km
Sources
- osm: w1303164387 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Henley Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Henley Bridge.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
Hotels · South East England
The Red Lion Hotel
The Red Lion Hotel — a hotel in england south east.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic houses · South East England
Old Brewery House
Old Brewery House — house in Henley-on-Thames, South Oxfordshire, England, UK.
📷 5Piers · South East England
Pier 1
Pier 1 is a pier in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Piers · South East England
Pier 2
Pier 2 is a pier in the United Kingdom.
Hotels · South East England
The Catherine Wheel
The Catherine Wheel — a hotel in england south east.
Other bridges from this era
📷 5Historic bridges · London
Bridge of Sighs
Bridge of Sighs is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · London
Chertsey Bridge
Chertsey Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · London
Macclesfield Bridge
Macclesfield Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · London
Mathematical Bridge
Mathematical Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
More bridges in this region
📷 5Historic bridges · South East England
Arundel Bridge
Arundel Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South East England
Ash Aqueduct
Ash Aqueduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South East England
Avoncliff Aqueduct
Avoncliff Aqueduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South East England
Avoncliff Aqueduct
Avoncliff Aqueduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Henley Bridge?
- Henley Bridge is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG9 2LN), in the parish of Remenham.
- When was Henley Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1786.
- Is Henley Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Henley Bridge is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Henley Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Henley Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Henley Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Henley-on-Thames, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG9 2LN.