Museums · South East England
Henley-on-Thames
Henley-on-Thames — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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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-on-Thames is a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Henley-on-Thames is a town in South-East England known for its historical significance and picturesque riverside setting. The River and Rowing Museum, located here, showcases the town's rich rowing heritage and the history of the River Thames.
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Background
History
by John Wootton, 1743]] The name Henley derives from the Old English hēahlēah meaning 'high wood or clearing'. There is archaeological evidence of people residing in Henley since the second century as part of the Romano-British period. Henley does not appear in Domesday Book of 1086; often it is mistaken for Henlei in the book which is in Surrey. The first record of Henley as a substantial settlement is from 1179, when it is recorded that King Henry II "had bought land for the making of buildings". King John granted the manor of Benson and the town and manor of Henley to Robert Harcourt in 1199. A church at Henley is first mentioned in 1204. In 1205 the town received a tax for street…
Visiting
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.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5357, -0.9030
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- South Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Henley-on-Thames
- Postcode
- RG9 1AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Henley and Thame
Sources
- wikipedia: Henley-on-Thames (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Henley-on-Thames?
- Henley-on-Thames is in South East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.5357°, -0.9030°.
- Is Henley-on-Thames wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Henley-on-Thames. Check ahead for specific facilities.