| The town of Henley-on-Thames -- Oxfordshire is | | | | tower that is a popular tourist attraction. Another |
| centrally located between the corners of | | | | structure that is a popular attraction is the marsh |
| Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire | | | | lock on the River Thames. This mechanism was |
| Counties. This area which sits along the river | | | | built in 1773 but the first lock built in this area was |
| Thames and is not recorded in history and other | | | | erected in 1580. |
| writings until the writings of Henry II in 1179. | | | | The beauty of the river banks attracts many |
| Henry II stated that there was a settlement in | | | | visitors and offers great sites along the banks |
| this area. The early structures are noted as | | | | including some beautiful homes including a rally |
| having been erected in the next 10 years with a | | | | court which was built in 1684 and the Greenland's |
| church being built in 1204 and the bridge in 1234. | | | | home built in 1868 for the Dorling family. The |
| Under the control of King Henry VIII Henley was | | | | Greenland's house is now owned by and houses |
| incorporated in 1568 under its current name. The | | | | the Henley Management College. Also located on |
| town success is contributed to its proximity to | | | | the river is the River and Rowing Museum. This |
| London and supplying of timber and grain to this | | | | museum which was built in 1999 as a modern |
| and other cities. Although a relatively new city in | | | | design won the building of the year award and the |
| terms of European history this town offers some | | | | Museum of the year award. |
| unique architectural structures and some | | | | The sport of rowing is popular all along the |
| picturesque site seeing. | | | | Thames River. Henley is the home of the Royal |
| Among these historic structures is Henley Bridge. | | | | Regatta which is the most popular event during |
| This bridge is a five arched structure that is | | | | the summer and is held on a naturally straight |
| unique to the area and was built in 1786. As is | | | | section of the river. This event became |
| typical of all structures in this town the bridge | | | | recognized as the Royal Regatta in 1851 at which |
| accents the natural beauty of the river. Also | | | | point Prince Albert became the patron of the |
| among the structures is St. Mary's Church which | | | | Regatta. |
| was built in the 1600s. St. Mary's possesses a | | | | |