Historic bridges · South East England
Henley Bridge
In or near Fawley.
Henley Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Henley-on-Thames · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Henley Bridge, the nearest railway station is Henley-on-Thames, located 0.4 km away. Entry is free. The postcode for sat-nav is RG9 2LN.
About
Henley Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1786. Coordinates: 51.5375°, -0.9003°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Henley Bridge is a road bridge built in 1786 over the River Thames, between Henley-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire, and Remenham, in Berkshire. The bridge has five elliptical stone arches, and links Hart Street in Henley with White Hill (designated the A4130) in Remenham. It crosses the Thames on the reach between Hambleden Lock and Marsh Lock, carrying the Thames Path across the river. It is a Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
This point of the Thames has been used for crossing since ancient times. The current bridge replaced an earlier wooden structure, the foundations of which can be seen in the basement of the Henley Royal Regatta headquarters nearby on the Berkshire side. However, the remains of two stone arches on both sides of the river indicate the existence of an even more ancient stone bridge prior to the timber structure. This bridge has been identified by some authors as the bridge which the Romans crossed pursuing the Britons in 43AD, as described by Dion Cassius. This hypothesis is refuted by many other authors. The earliest recording of a bridge is in the Patent Rolls of 1232. In 1354, two granaries…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5375, -0.9003
- District
- Wokingham
- Parish
- Remenham
- Postcode
- RG9 2LN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wokingham
- Established
- 1786
- Nearest railway station
- Henley-on-Thames — 0.4 km
Sources
- osm: w1303164387 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Henley Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Henley Bridge.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Henley Bridge?
- Henley Bridge is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG9 2LN), in the parish of Remenham.
- What is Henley Bridge?
- Henley Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Henley Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Henley-on-Thames, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG9 2LN.
- When was Henley Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1786.
- Is Henley Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Henley Bridge is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Henley Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Henley Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Henley Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Henley-on-Thames, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG9 2LN.