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| Picture No | 12690025 |
| Date | 1926 |
| Description | Phyllis Court, Henley by G. H. Davis 1926 |
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Detailed diagrammatic illustration by G. H. Davis in The Illustrated London News of Phyllis Court, a so-called riverside 'country club' at Henley, showing extensions and improvements made in 1926. The ILN likens it to the American country club at a time when increasing car ownership and improved road networks was making motoring to entertainment complexes a fashionable pastime. The inter-war period saw many existing inns, hotels and riverside clubs extend their facilities, while a number of 'roadhouses' began to appear along main arterial roads. G. H. Davis's cross-section shows Phyllis Court to be catering to the desires of its upmarket clientele. Among the rooms visible are the conservatory added to the restaurant, a cocktail bar, chauffeurs' room and a network of catering rooms and kitchens.
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| Source | Illustration by George Horace Davis in 'The Illustrated London News', 27 March 1926, pages 560 |
| Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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