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This is Henley-in-Arden

Town Website sponsored by The Town Improvement Committee (TIC)

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Henley-in-Arden is a friendly lively community of 4,176 inhabitants, surrounded by the magnificent Warwickshire countryside. The town can trace its history back almost 1,000 years.

Henley lies 7 miles north of Stratford-upon-Avon, birthplace of William Shakespeare and 18 miles south of Birmingham, England's second city. Town map.

Today's market town comprises the two parishes, Henley-in-Arden on the west bank of the river Alne and Beaudesert on the east bank.

The delightful towns of Kenilworth, Warwick and Leamington Spa are close by.

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Market Cross

In the centre of the town is the old Market Place, where stands the remains of the 15th century Market Cross, one of the few still existing in Warwickshire. The Cross is built of local stone, but only the raised base of three steps and the lower part of the shaft are left.

Originally the cross had a four-sided head with niches, each with a carved relief: the Rood, the Trinity, St. Peter with the key and possibly the Virgin and Child. Proclamations have been made from the Cross for five centuries, including the proclamation of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II in 1952.

Guild Hall

The one mile long High Street is classified as a conservation area and contains over 150 buildings listed as being of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.  Town Walk  Countryside Walk

Notable among them is the Guild Hall, a timber-framed building standing to the north of St. John's Church. It has been extensively restored though many of the original timbers remain.
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The Guild Hall is where the Court Leet, the ancient manorial court, meets each year to elect its officials and report on the work of the previous year.

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Heritage Centre

Joseph Hardy House (left), home of the Heritage Centre, is itself a rare architectural gem. The oldest parts of the house have been dated, using dendrochronological technology, to 1345.

Features of interest include the Crown Post, an unusual roof construction for a Warwickshire house, and displays of "Medieval Henley",  "Home Life in Henley", "Transport and Trade" and a Victorian School Room (right).

The Heritage centre is open from Easter Monday to the end of October and welcomes each year over 4,000 visitors.

School Room

Finally, no visit to Henley-in-Arden will be complete without sampling one of the many flavours from Henley Ice Cream, which is next door to the Heritage Centre.

We hope you have enjoyed your virtual visit to our town of Henley-in-Arden and that we shall have the pleasure of welcoming you in person in the future.

Below are links to many of the websites of the various societies, sports clubs and administrative organisations.

Henley Ices
 

Henley Life
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Click on the images below for further information or go to the Index of Pages

Court Leet

Court Leet

Heritage Centre

Heritage Centre

Henley NEWS On-line

Town Newsletter

TIC

Joint Parish Council

About Henley
History of Henley
Photo History
Design Statement
History of Henley
Heroes of Henley
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Medical Centre
Police
Fire
Ambulance
Air Ambulance
EMERGENCY PLANNING


Flood Advice


Flood Insurance Claims
BUSINESS & TRADE GUIDES
Local directory

Dining Out

Vets
Houses for Sale
CHURCHES
Parish Church
Parish Church
Baptist Church
Baptist Church

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Catholic Church

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Warwickshire Churches

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Coventry Diocese

COMMUNITY
Heart Start
The Hub
Library
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Parking in Henley

EDUCATIONAL
Nursery School
Primary School
St Mary's Primary
Henley High
Warwickshire College
ENTERTAINMENT
Drama
RSC
Picture House
Cineworld
NEC
GOVERNMENT
Parish Plan
Parish Plan 2004
NEIGHBOURING COMMUNITIES
Claverdon
Claverdon
Lapworth
Lapworth
Tanworth-in-Arden
Tanworth-in-Arden
Wootton Waewen
Wootton Wawen
Ullenhall
Ullenhall
MEDIA
Herald
Observer
Courier
BBC
ITV
SOCIETIES
British Legion
Henley in Bloom
Rotary Club
Wild Life
Bridge Club
Civic Society
Ramblers
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Agri Society
Green
SPORTS
Sports clubs
Scouts
Golf
 Rugby
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TRANSPORTATION
Bus
Henley Station
London Midland
Chiltern
Johnsons
TOURISM & HISTORY
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Forest of Arden
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Heart of England
Shakespeare's Country
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Wootton Church
Shakespeare Express
Old Station
Shakespeare Line

Warwick Castle

Time Team
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The Town Improvement Committee commends this website to all as a brilliant reflection of what Henley-in-Arden and Beaudesert have to offer. To discover the true delights of our area, why not visit? The Town Improvement Committee is proud to sponsor this, our Town website.

Peter Crathorne
Chairman of the Town Improvement Committee

If you run a Business, Society or Sports Club in Henley-in-Arden or the surrounding area, we would be pleased to hear from you. If you have a website, please send us the details and we will arrange a link. We will also ask you to provide a link to this site. If you do not have a website, we should be able to provide you with some web pages free of charge. Just send us some text and photos.

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