"The bridge, a fine stone structure of five arches, has its centre keystones ornamented by the chisel of the Hon Mrs Damar, with allegorical represntations of Thames and Isis, the former on the lower side of the bridge, representing a bold classical head, with fishes swimming from between the flowing beard, and the latter, on the upper side, exhibiting a beuatiful female head, the ideal of the goddess Isis."

Henry Taunt 1885

Recent statues of Olympic Rowers, Sir Matthew Pinsent and Sir Steve Redgrave, now welcome visitors to Henley's award-winning River and Rowing Museum. In the town, tourists are served by a plethora of fancy boutiques and restaurants.

Graham Diprose 2007

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The text above are sample extracts from the book; entries for each location are more extensive.

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