United Kingdom
England
South East England
Buckinghamshire
Wycombe
Fawley
Remenham Barrier – First Official Timing Point, Henley Royal Regatta Course
United Kingdom
England
South East England
Buckinghamshire
Wycombe
Fawley
Remenham Barrier – First Official Timing Point, Henley Royal Regatta Course
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Location: Fawley, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom
Barrier: Times for leading crews to the barrier have been recorded since 1929. It is called the barrier because horse riders following races were required to dismount or stop at this point. The first invitation events for women’s coxed fours were held in 1981 and 1982 and for women’s single sculls in 1982 starting at the barrier.
1945 Royal Henley Regatta
A two-day ‘Royal Henley Regatta’ (as opposed to Henley Royal Regatta) was staged between VE Day and VJ Day. Crews rowed three-abreast over a shortened course beginning at the Remenham Barrier. As in 1919, different trophies to the usual regatta prizes were on offer.
thames.me.uk/s00930l.htm
rrm.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Regatta-course-DYK-facts.pdf
May 13, 2018
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