The ‘Source to Sea’ installation takes it’s name and idea from an old map purchased from Way’s Rare & Secondhand Bookshop in Friday Street. No date is shown on the reduced ordnance map but evidence indicates a date of c 1905.

The artwork has two repeat patterns, one in blue representing the river and one in green alluding to the riverbank.  The pattern designs were inspired by research and conversations and were created with the assistance of pupils at Valley Road Primary School.

The river comprises of four elements found in or on the Thames. The crossed oars are taken from the Henley Rowing Club logo, the boater, synonymous with Henley, celebrates the Regatta, the duck the wildlife on and under the river and the swimmer points at the iconic sunrise swim which takes place every summer.

The riverbank is inspired by Henley in Bloom, the individuals, organisations and businesses that intertwine through it, the content forms a collection of individual blooms gathered together in a pattern repeat. Each flower has been created with a focus on a different aspect of Henley, it’s peoples and histories using drawings of school pupil’s sculptures and sketches of found images.

Transition Bloom: celebrating the work of Henley in Transition with silver birch and fruit trees in a bold hybrid flower. Festival Flower: All things festival, inspired by pupils using two of their flower sculptures, bottles and a bee, referencing Brakespear Brewery. Regatta Bloom: The Regatta, from the boat to the oars and the bunting. Cafe Culture Floret: A celebration of the cafe from ‘Ted & Lil’s’ Cafe located by the station in the fifties to ‘Hot Gossip’ a 1950’s themed cafe owned by the Mayor of Henley in 2016. Includes the strawberry a summer symbol of festival in Henley and the H from the Henley council logo.