Oxfordshire's 'poshest place to live' linked to Oasis star and Hollywood heartthrob
It has been dubbed one of Britain's poshest places to live – linked to notable celebrities such as Oasis' Liam Gallagher and Orlando Bloom – but what else do we know about Henley?
Just one hour away from London, the stunning Henley is beloved by A-listers, with famous former residents including George Harrison, George Orwell and Liam Gallagher.
The town has idyllic views of the River Thames and surrounding countryside, with plenty of parks and recreational areas for picnics and a range of top-rated schools.
Henley was named among the poshest places to live by The Telegraph, famed for its annual Regatta and 'alfresco Pimm's, swaying bunting, and swooshing rowers'.
But what is it about Henley that makes it so special? Let's take a look.
'Henley has an international reputation for the world's greatest rowing regatta, splashes out with the 'joie de vivre' of the summer arts festival and gets into the groove with '80's music festival Rewind,' the town council website states.
'This is a town that enjoys a party and has more events to enjoy than anywhere else in the region.
'It is seen more often on TV screens in over 100 countries as one of the locations for the fictional county of Midsomer in the classic show Midsomer Murders, known in much of the world as Barnaby.'
'The main street has many Georgian frontages covering older buildings and among the 300 buildings within the town designated 'of special architectural or historical interest' are St Mary's Church, the Town Hall, Market Place and Henley Bridge,' the town council states.
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Park Place, an 18th century country house that sold for £140million in 2011 and is one of the nation's most expensive homes ever, which is also nearby.
The picturesque town was once home to Dusty Springfield, George Orwell and George Harrison, while Liam Gallagher was dubbed 'the hellraiser of Henley' back in 2009.
Mary Berry and James Cracknell currently live in the town and enjoy a quieter way of life there, while Hollywood heartthrob Orlando Bloom once called Henley his home.
He reportedly introduced his pop star girlfriend Katy Perry to his mother at the Stag and Huntsman in Hambleden in 2016, and has been spotted in Henley on several occasions since.
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