Museums · West Midlands
Henley-in-Arden
Henley-in-Arden (also known as simply Henley) is a market town and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon District in Warwickshire, England. The town takes its last name from the former Forest of Arden
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Henley-in-Arden (also known as simply Henley) is a market town and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon District in Warwickshire, England. The town takes its last name from the former Forest of Arden. Henley is known for its variety of historic buildings, some of which date back to medieval times, and its wide variety of preserved architectural styles. The one-mile-long (1.6 km) High Street is a conservation area. In 2021 the population of the civil parish of Henley-in-Arden was recorded as 1,828. The population of its urban area, which includes adjoining Beaudesert, was exactly 3,000.
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From the Wikipedia article
Henley-in-Arden (also known as simply Henley) is a market town and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon District in Warwickshire, England. The town takes its last name from the former Forest of Arden. Henley is known for its variety of historic buildings, some of which date back to medieval times, and its wide variety of preserved architectural styles. The one-mile-long (1.6 km) High Street is a conservation area. In 2021 the population of the civil parish of Henley-in-Arden was recorded as 1,828. The population of its urban area, which includes adjoining Beaudesert, was exactly 3,000.
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Background
History
Henley-in-Arden is not listed in the Domesday Book and may not have existed until the 12th century. The first record of the town is in a legal instrument drawn during the reign of Henry II. ] In the 11th century, a Thurstan de Montfort constructed Beaudesert Castle, a motte and bailey castle, on the hill above Beaudesert. In 1140, the Empress Matilda granted the right to hold a market at the castle in 1141 and Henley soon became a prosperous market town, conveniently located on the busy Birmingham-to-Stratford road. In 1220 in the reign of Henry III, the lord of the manor, Peter de Montfort, procured the grant of a weekly Monday market and an annual fair to last two days, for the town. The…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2910, -1.7780
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Parish
- Henley-in-Arden
- Postcode
- B95 5BS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Phone
- +44 1564 795919
- Official site
- www.heritagehenley.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Henley-in-Arden (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Henley-in-Arden?
- Henley-in-Arden is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.2910°, -1.7780°.
- Is Henley-in-Arden wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Henley-in-Arden. Check ahead for specific facilities.