Henley-in-Arden
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| Henley-in-Arden | |
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| Population | 2,797 (2001) |
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| Parish | Henley-in-Arden |
| District | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Shire county | Warwickshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HENLEY-IN-ARDEN |
| Postcode district | B95 |
| Dial code | 01564 |
| Police | Warwickshire |
| Fire | Warwickshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Stratford-on-Avon |
| European Parliament | West Midlands |
| List of places: UK • England • Warwickshire | |
Henley-in-Arden is a small town in Warwickshire, England. In the 2001 census it had a population of 2,797.
Henley is known for its variety of historic buildings, some of which date back to medieval times. The High Street of Henley is a conservation area.
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[edit] Location and geography
Henley-in-Arden is located next to the River Alne, roughly 5 miles west of Warwick. The river separates Henley from the adjacent settlement of Beaudesert. Henley and Beaudesert effectively form a single entity, and share a joint parish council, although Beaudesert is a separate civil parish.
The town lies at a crossroads between the A3400 and A4189 roads.
In the 2001 census the population of the civil parish of Henley-in-Arden was 2,011 [1]. Whilst the population of its urban area which includes Beaudesert was 2,797 [2].
[edit] History
The history of Henley-in-Arden can be traced to the 11th century when Thurstan de Montfort constructed Beaudesert Castle a motte and bailey castle, on the hill above Beaudesert.
In 1140, the Empress Matilda granted the right to hold a market at the castle and Henley became a prosperous market town. The prosperity came to an end however during the Wars of the Roses when, in 1265 the lord of the manor Peter de Montfort fought against the king at the Battle of Evesham. The king's forces won, and the de Montfort's were slain and the town and castle were burnt in reprisal. Henley recovered however and became a borough in 1296.
Henley sent 160 archers to the Battle of Crecy during the Hundred Years' War in 1346. The town suffered another misfortune during the English Civil War, when in 1643 it was plundered by Prince Rupert.
[edit] Transport
Henley-in-Arden has a railway station on the Birmingham to Stratford Line and has regular rail services to Birmingham and Stratford-upon-Avon.
The town lies a few miles south-west of the M40 motorway, which links Birmingham and London.
[edit] References
- Allen, Geoff, Warwickshire Towns & Villages, (2000) ISBN 1 85058 642 X
