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.[3] The earliest recording of a bridge is in the Patent Rolls of 1232. In 1354, two granaries were leased on the bridge, which was timber on stone piers and several chapels are recorded. It was carried away in the great flood of 1774,[4] but part of the eastern abutment is built on the intact easternmost span of the original 12th-century bridge.[2]
Present bridgeEdit
Front view from upstream
It was originally designed in 1781 by William Hayward of Shrewsbury, who died in 1782 before the construction of the bridge had begun.[5][6][7] The bridge was built by the Oxford mason John Townesend.[5] Sculptures of Isis and Tamesis by Anne Seymour Damer are at the keystone of the central arch on each side of the bridge.[8] Tamesis faces the north (downstream section of the bridge) and Isis the south (upstream section).[6][7] The original models for these can be seen in the Henley Gallery at the nearby River and Rowing Museum.
The cost of building the bridge was approximately £10,000.[7]
Damage and repair in 2010 and 2011Edit
In August 2010 the bridge was damaged by a boat named Crazy Love. A £200,000 repair programme commenced the following year [9]
Battle of the bridge lightsEdit
Strings of white LED bulbs were attached to the Grade I listed crossing in March 2018 by artist Clive Hemsley. This was done without permission from the district and county councils and the artist was instructed to remove the lights. He claimed to have received scores of messages of support from people wanting the lights to remain permanently, including one from the Mayor of Henley.[10]
The artist subsequently applied for planning permission, which was refused. The District Council conservation team stated: "As previously advised, the conservation team maintain concerns that this proposal is not appropriate to the special historic and architectural interest of the listed building and fails to recognise the reasons for its listing at such a high grade. It would similarly pose an alteration to its setting which would not serve to enhance its interest or that of its setting, the Henley Conservation Area. The scheme remains insufficiently justified and is unlikely to be able to be able to demonstrate a sufficient level of public benefits to overcome harm to such a significant building."[11]
Adjacent featuresEdit
Leander Club, one of the oldest rowing clubs in the world,[12] is also close to the bridge on the Berkshire side.[6] On the Oxfordshire (Henley) side are the Angel on the Bridge riverside public house and the Red Lion Hotel, an old coaching inn. St Mary the Virgin, the main civic church in Henley with its tower dominating the view, is also close by.
^ abcA choice of walks from Henley along the River Thames into the Chiltern Hills.[permanent dead link] Thames & Chilterns Walk. Chilterns Country, p.2. Chilterns Conservation Board. September, 2008
Illustration of The Henley Guide (1826)The bridge as illustrated in William Cooke's book
The Henley Guide. With fifteen illustrations, London: Hickman and Stapledon, 1826
Cooke, William Bernard; Owen, Samuel (1811), The Thames, or, Graphic illustrations of seats, villas, public buildings, & picturesque scenery on the banks of that noble river. Vol. I, Pentonville: Printed for Vernor, Hood & Sharpe; and W.B Cooke by William Bell and Co.
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This article is about the bridge in England For the bridge in St Catharines Ontario Canada see Henley Bridge Ontario This article uses bare URLs which are uninformative and vulnerable to link rot Please consider converting them to full citations to ensure the article remains verifiable and maintains a consistent citation style Several templates and tools are available to assist in formatting such as reFill documentation and Citation bot documentation August 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Henley Bridge is a road bridge built in 1786 at Henley on Thames over the River Thames between Oxfordshire and Berkshire The bridge has five elliptical stone arches and links Hart Street in Henley with White Hill designated the A4130 leading up a steep hill to Remenham Hill 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 2 Henley BridgeThe upstream side of the bridge at Henley on Thames from near the Henley Royal Regatta headquarters on the Berkshire bankCoordinates51 32 15 N 0 54 01 W 51 5375 N 0 9003 W 51 5375 0 9003CarriesA4130 road Thames PathCrossesRiver ThamesLocaleHenley on ThamesHeritage statusGrade I listed structureCharacteristicsDesignArchMaterialStoneHeight14 feet 3 inches 4 34 m 1 No of spans5Piers in water4HistoryOpened1786Location Contents 1 History 2 Present bridge 2 1 Damage and repair in 2010 and 2011 2 2 Battle of the bridge lights 3 Adjacent features 4 See also 5 References 6 Bibliography 7 External linksHistory EditThis 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 3 The earliest recording of a bridge is in the Patent Rolls of 1232 In 1354 two granaries were leased on the bridge which was timber on stone piers and several chapels are recorded It was carried away in the great flood of 1774 4 but part of the eastern abutment is built on the intact easternmost span of the original 12th century bridge 2 Present bridge Edit nbsp Front view from upstreamIt was originally designed in 1781 by William Hayward of Shrewsbury who died in 1782 before the construction of the bridge had begun 5 6 7 The bridge was built by the Oxford mason John Townesend 5 Sculptures of Isis and Tamesis by Anne Seymour Damer are at the keystone of the central arch on each side of the bridge 8 Tamesis faces the north downstream section of the bridge and Isis the south upstream section 6 7 The original models for these can be seen in the Henley Gallery at the nearby River and Rowing Museum The cost of building the bridge was approximately 10 000 7 Damage and repair in 2010 and 2011 Edit In August 2010 the bridge was damaged by a boat named Crazy Love A 200 000 repair programme commenced the following year 9 Battle of the bridge lights Edit Strings of white LED bulbs were attached to the Grade I listed crossing in March 2018 by artist Clive Hemsley This was done without permission from the district and county councils and the artist was instructed to remove the lights He claimed to have received scores of messages of support from people wanting the lights to remain permanently including one from the Mayor of Henley 10 The artist subsequently applied for planning permission which was refused The District Council conservation team stated As previously advised the conservation team maintain concerns that this proposal is not appropriate to the special historic and architectural interest of the listed building and fails to recognise the reasons for its listing at such a high grade It would similarly pose an alteration to its setting which would not serve to enhance its interest or that of its setting the Henley Conservation Area The scheme remains insufficiently justified and is unlikely to be able to be able to demonstrate a sufficient level of public benefits to overcome harm to such a significant building 11 Adjacent features EditLeander Club one of the oldest rowing clubs in the world 12 is also close to the bridge on the Berkshire side 6 On the Oxfordshire Henley side are the Angel on the Bridge riverside public house and the Red Lion Hotel an old coaching inn St Mary the Virgin the main civic church in Henley with its tower dominating the view is also close by See also EditCrossings of the River Thames nbsp Sculpture of Tamesis by Anne Seymour DamerReferences Edit River Thames Alliance Bridge heights on the River Thames a b Historic England Henley Bridge Grade I 1369131 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 3 September 2013 Cooke p 45 Thacker Fred S 1968 reprint of 1920 edition The Thames Highway vol 2 Locks and Weirs David amp Charles pp 268 271 a b Ruddock p 114 a b c A choice of walks from Henley along the River Thames into the Chiltern Hills permanent dead link Thames amp Chilterns Walk Chilterns Country p 2 Chilterns Conservation Board September 2008 a b c Henley Guide p 8 Walpole pp 550 1 Bridge damage costs 200 000 in repairs Henley Standard 5 September 2011 Archived from the original on 26 April 2014 Retrieved 3 September 2013 Battle of the bridge lights https data southoxon gov uk ccm support dynamic serve jsp ID 1609983212 amp CODE 4F7FEE962DFA537FB3ED9B1641B8CA7A Leander Club Home Page Archived 2011 07 19 at the Wayback MachineBibliography Edit nbsp Illustration of The Henley Guide 1826 nbsp The bridge as illustrated in William Cooke s bookThe Henley Guide With fifteen illustrations London Hickman and Stapledon 1826 Cooke William Bernard Owen Samuel 1811 The Thames or Graphic illustrations of seats villas public buildings amp picturesque scenery on the banks of that noble river Vol I Pentonville Printed for Vernor Hood amp Sharpe and W B Cooke by William Bell and Co Ruddock Ted 2008 Arch Bridges and Their Builders 1735 1835 Cambridge Cambridge University Press ISBN 978 0 521 09021 6 Walpole Horace 1891 Peter Cunningham ed The letters of Horace Walpole fourth earl of Orford Volume 8 London R BentleyExternal links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Henley Bridge Keystones 1 amp 2 photographs from the Courtauld Institute of Art Where Thames smooth waters glide 51 32 15 N 0 54 01 W 51 53750 N 0 90028 W 51 53750 0 90028 Next bridge upstream River Thames Next bridge downstreamShiplake Railway Bridge Henley Bridge Temple FootbridgeNext bridge upstream Thames Path Next bridge downstreamnorthern bank Sonning Bridge amp Sonning Backwater Bridges Henley Bridge southern bankTemple Footbridge nbsp Sculpture of 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