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Looking back at the history of Henley-on-Thames
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Henley’s Heritage – Friar Park
/in Heritage, News/by EditorIn 1889, a wealthy London solicitor Frank (later Sir Frank) Crisp bought Friar Park from Revd John Collard, who had run a small school there. Crisp substantially rebuilt the house […]
Henley’s Heritage – Kenton Theatre
/in Heritage, Home - Other Stories, News/by EditorThe Kenton Theatre was built in 1804 by William Parker on land donated by Mr Kenton. It first opened in 1805 with The School of Reform or How to Rule […]
Henley’s Heritage – Temple Island
/in Heritage, News/by EditorFawley Temple was originally commissioned in 1769 by Sambrooke Freeman who was then residing at Fawley Court. Its original structure consisted of two storeys, the main Etruscan room situated on […]
Henley’s Heritage – Transport
/in Heritage, News/by EditorImprovements to the Henley roads in the 18th century meant people and goods started to be moved by road rather than by river. Despite the river trade slumping, Henley continued […]
Henley’s Heritage – The Henley Shirt
/in Heritage, News/by EditorThe Henley Shirt, a collarless shirt with a round neckline and placket with 2-5 buttons, is now a wardrobe staple around the world thanks to designer Ralph Lauren. It was […]
History of Red Lion Hotel Unveiled on Roarsome Plaque
/in Heritage, Home - Top Stories, News/by EditorThe Red Lion Hotel’s history will not be forgotten thanks to a new heritage information board installed on Friday outside The Relais Henley hotel by Henley Town Council. The plaque […]
Henley’s Heritage – Henley Bridge
/in Heritage, News/by EditorThe earliest recording of a Henley bridge is in the Patent Rolls of 1232. Leland, who died in 1552 mentions it in his ‘itinerary’ stating that it was composed entire […]
NEW Henley’s Heritage – Coat of Arms
/in Heritage, Home - Other Stories, News/by EditorIn the first of our new Henley’s Heritage series, where we’ll look back at the history of Henley, we’re starting with how our town’s coat of arms above was formed. […]