Henley-in-Arden
Henley-in-Arden is a Town in the county of Warwickshire.
Henley-in-Arden postcode: B95 5BS
There are great places to visit near Henley-in-Arden including some great towns, villages, historic buildings, country parks, historic monuments, ancient sites, old mines, geological features, castles, ruins, bluebell woods, woodlands, lakes, hiking areas, airports, gardens and parks.
Don't miss Atherstone, Nuneaton, Kenilworth, Rugby, Bedworth, Royal Leamington Spa, and Alcester's towns if visiting the area around Henley-in-Arden.
Don't miss Baxterley, Burton Dassett, and Wellesbourne's villages if visiting the area around Henley-in-Arden.
Baxterley Village Church, Ragley Hall, and Charlecote Park are some of Henley-in-Arden best historic buildings to visit near Henley-in-Arden.
Don't miss Hartshill Hayes Country Park, Draycote Water, and Burton Dassett Hills's country parks if visiting the area around Henley-in-Arden.
There are a several good historic monuments in the area around Henley-in-Arden like Hartshill Castle.
Don't miss Hartshill Tumulus's ancient sites if visiting the area around Henley-in-Arden.
Old Mines to visit near Henley-in-Arden include Hartshill Diorite Pits.
There are a number of geological features near to Henley-in-Arden including Hartshill Diorite Pits.
There are a number of castles near Henley-in-Arden including Kenilworth Castle, and Warwick Castle.
Kenilworth Castle is a great place to visit close to Henley-in-Arden if you like ruins.
Bluebell Woods to visit near Henley-in-Arden include Cawston Spinney and Cawston Fox Covert.
Cawston Spinney and Cawston Fox Covert, and Oversley Wood are some of Henley-in-Arden best woodlands to visit near Henley-in-Arden.
Places near Henley-in-Arden feature a number of interesting lakes including Draycote Water.
Burton Dassett Hills is one of Henley-in-Arden's best, nearby hiking areas to visit in Henley-in-Arden.
Henley-in-Arden is near some unmissable airports like Coventry Airport,
Places near Henley-in-Arden feature a number of interesting gardens including Jephson Gardens.
Parks to visit near Henley-in-Arden include Ragley Hall, and Charlecote Park.
Henley-in-Arden History
There are some historic monuments around Henley-in-Arden:
Places to see near Henley-in-Arden
History of Henley-in-Arden
The initial prosperity came to an end however during the Second Barons’ War when, in 1265, Peter de Montfort died fighting at the Battle of Evesham. The royalist forces won, and the town and castle were burnt in reprisal. The town and castle recovered however and Henley became a borough in 1296. In 1315 all of the recorded townsfolk were freemen. The King stayed at the castle for 7 days in January 1324. By 1336 the market was so prosperous that the inhabitants were able to obtain a licence from Edward III to impose a local sales tax on all goods brought to the market, for a period of three years, in order to pay for the cost of paving the streets. The Lord of the Manor, Peter de Montfort 3rd Baron Montfort, as Commissioner of Array for Warwickshire sent 160 archers to the Battle of Crecy during the Hundred Years’ War in 1346. By the 15th century, the lords of the manor were the Boteler family. Ralph Boteler, 1st Baron Sudeley obtained a charter from Henry VI in 1449, confirming the grant of the new weekly market, and a grant for two annual fairs.
