Olney by Mike Gillam
Olney
Olney is an ancient market town located in the beautiful county of Buckinghamshire, England.
Olney has a rich history and culture that dates back to the Saxon period.
From quaint pubs to picturesque parks and plenty of shopping opportunities, there’s something for everyone in this delightful town.
The highlight of Olney’s year is the annual Pancake Race, which takes place on Shrove Tuesday each February. Participants race through the town’s streets in a timed event while flipping pancakes!
Created: 9 December 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Olney
Local History around Olney
There are some historic monuments around including:
Bowl barrow at junction of Crofts End and Bedford RoadRoman site at OlneyMoated site and fishponds 200m north-west of Up EndThe Bury: a ringwork and associated earthworks 100m north of Lavendon ChurchOlney BridgeDeserted medieval settlement at Filgrave, immediately west of Rectory FarmSite revealed by aerial photography N of Easton LodgeLavendon Abbey: the site of a Premonstratensian abbey, fishponds and field system at Lavendon GrangeMoated site known as Caves Manor immediately east of the Manor HouseRavenstone Priory, moats and fishpondsMoated site and fishponds 280m south-east of St Lawrence's ChurchGroup of ring ditches and enclosures at TyringhamRoman villa 300m south east of Newton Lodge FarmMoated site at Old Moat FarmTyringham BridgeWood Farm moatLavendon Castle: a motte and bailey and associated enclosures at Castle FarmCivil War defences in Bury FieldBanjo enclosure, 330m south west of Manor FarmMoated site and associated enclosure at Uphoe Manor Farm 700m east of Lavendon Church.Site of St Martin's Chapel, Ekeney; 680m south east of Petsoe Manor FarmTickford Bridge.
