Episode 3 of 3

Public Meeting in Henley Town Hall

Name: Public Meeting in Henley Town Hall
Start: 1839-03-26
Location: Henley Town Hall

When: 26 March 1839
Where: Henley Town Hall
Part of: Event of 1839: The first Henley Royal Regatta is held on the River Thames, in Henley-on-Thames,

Captain Edmund Gardiner proposed establishing an annual regatta at a public meeting in Henley Town Hall on 26 March 1839.

At the meeting, Gardiner cited the lively interest in boat races on the Henley reach and the influx of visitors. He argued that an annual regatta under judicious management would benefit the town of Henley and provide amusement for the neighbourhood and public.

Sources

Henley Royal Regatta Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04

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