Editing Henley-on-Thames (section)

==Rowing==
Henley is a world-renowned centre for [[Sport rowing|rowing]]. Each summer the [[Henley Royal Regatta]] is held on Henley Reach, a naturally straight stretch of the river just north of the town. It was extended artificially. The event became "Royal" in 1851, when [[Albert, Prince Consort|Prince Albert]] became patron of the regatta.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hrr.co.uk/history-organisation/history-of-regatta/|title="Royal Patronage", Henley Royal Regatta|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130819175514/http://www.hrr.co.uk/history-organisation/history-of-regatta/|archive-date=19 August 2013}}</ref> Other regattas and rowing races are held on the same reach, including [[Henley Women's Regatta]], Henley Town and Visitors Regatta, Henley Veteran Regatta, Upper [[Thames]] Small Boats Head, Henley Fours and Eights Head, and Henley Sculls. These "Heads" often attract strong crews that have won medals at National Championships.<ref>{{cite web |title=2011 Henley Royal Regatta |url=http://www.worldrowing.com/events/2011-henley-royal-regatta/event-information |website=world rowing |access-date=13 October 2018 |archive-date=13 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181013172306/http://www.worldrowing.com/events/2011-henley-royal-regatta/event-information |url-status=live }}</ref> Local rowing clubs include:

* [[Henley Rowing Club]] (located upstream of [[Henley Bridge]])
* [[Leander Club]] (world-famous, home to [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] and World Champions, most notably [[Steve Redgrave]] and [[Matthew Pinsent]], near Henley Bridge)
* Phyllis Court Rowing Club (part of the [[Phyllis Court Club]] and set up for recreational rowing)
* [[Upper Thames Rowing Club]] (located just upstream from the {{convert|3/4|mi|km|1|abbr=off|adj=on}} mark/Fawley/Old Blades)
* [[Henley Whalers]] (associated with UTRC) focus on fixed-seat rowing and sailing.

The regatta depicted throughout [[Dead in the Water (Midsomer Murders)|''Dead in the Water'']], an episode of the British detective television series [[Midsomer Murders]], was filmed at Henley.
[[File:Henley regatta race.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|A race during the [[Henley Royal Regatta]]]]
===River and Rowing Museum===
The [[River and Rowing Museum]], located in [[Mill Meadows, Henley-on-Thames|Mill Meadows]], is the town's one museum. It was established in 1998, and officially opened by [[Queen Elizabeth II]]. The museum, designed by the architect [[David Chipperfield]], features information on the [[River Thames]], the sport of [[rowing (sport)|rowing]], and the town of Henley itself.