The Leander Club is based in Henley-on-Thames, and is the oldest rowing club in the world. Map sources for Henley-on-Thames at grid reference SU7682 Henley-on-Thames from by the playground near the Rail Station A Hill near Henley-on-Thames Henley-on-Thames is a town on the north side of the River Thames in South Oxfordshire, England, about 10 miles downstream and... Rowing refers to several forms of physical activity: For rowing boats in general, see Watercraft rowing. ...
Founded in 1818 in London, the club moved to Henley in the late nineteenth century. For the first 179 years of its existence, it was a men-only club, but in 1998 opened its doors to women members, partly prompted by financial considerations, as the UK's Sports Council rules required organisations receiving funding to have an open membership policy. 1818 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Sport England logo Sport England (formerly the English Sports Council) is the body responsible for distributing funds and providing strategic guidance for sporting activity in England. ...