History

Henley is an ancient, freestanding market town located eight miles north of Stratford-upon-Avon and five miles south of the boundary between Warwickshire and the West Midlands conurbation.

Charters to hold markets and fairs in Henley can be traced to the early 12th century. The legacy of Mop fairs has almost been lost, but Henley market still runs and offers a link with market trading in former days.

The Beaudesert Mount was once the site of a fortified Norman castle made of wood and stone by Thur stan De Montfort towards the end of the 11th century. The castle was partly destroyed after the Battle of Eve sham in 1265 and was probably in ruins by 1547. Now the area provides access for residents and visitors to the open countryside.

 

The View from The Mount