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Henley-on-Thames ( / ˌhɛnli -/ ⓘ HEN-lee) is a town and civil parish on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England, 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Reading, 7 miles (11 km) west of Maidenhead, 23 miles (37 km) southeast of Oxford and 37 miles (60 km) west of London (by road), near the tripoint of Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.
- 12,186 (2021 Census)
- South Oxfordshire
Detail of the roof of the Lower Lodge of Friar Park. Friar Park is a Victorian neo-Gothic mansion in Henley-on-Thames, England, construction began in 1889 and was completed in 1895. It was built for lawyer Sir Frank Crisp, and purchased in January 1970 by English rock musician and former Beatle George Harrison. [1]
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Henley-on-Thames is a town on the River Thames in South Oxfordshire, England. Henley is perhaps most famous as the home of the well-known international rowing tournament, the Henley Royal Regatta, held each year in late June and early July. (NB: Henley-on-Thames should not be confused with Henley-in-Arden .)
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It is 9 miles northeast of Reading, 7 miles west of Maidenhead, 23 southeast of Oxford and 37 miles west of London. It is located near the tripoint of Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and Buckinghamshire. The postcode district is RG9. Henley sits at the foot of the Chiltern Hills, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Mar 20, 2024 · Henley-on-Thames, town (parish), South Oxfordshire district, administrative and historic county of Oxfordshire, southeast-central England. It lies on the left bank of the River Thames at the foot of the Chiltern Hills, where the river is crossed by a fine stone bridge (1786).
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A brief history of. Henley-on-Thames. A rich history that has shaped a modern Henley Town. The first recorded history of Henley dates back to 1179 when King Henry II bought land ‘for the...
About. This 13th century market town is one of the most beautiful towns in England and is surrounded by the woodlands of The Chilterns.