# Henry Stimpson — The House by the River character guide

> Henry Stimpson in The House by the River by A. P. Herbert.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Stimpson, Henry

**First appearance:** 0013-xiv

## Who they are

A servant or local man, possibly a gardener.

## In the story

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_by_the_river_se/chapters/xiv)

Visits Stephen to collect money for John's defense fund and discusses the libel action.

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_by_the_river_se/chapters/xviii)

Proposes the river-themed statue plan on the Island, which is adopted by the committee.

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