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 RoadTyringham BridgeBanjo enclosure, 330m south west of Manor FarmOlney BridgeMoated site and fishponds 200m north-west of Up EndMoated site at Old Moat FarmLavendon Castle: a motte and bailey and associated enclosures at Castle FarmCivil War defences in Bury FieldGroup of ring ditches and enclosures at TyringhamSite revealed by aerial photography N of Easton LodgeThe Bury: a ringwork and associated earthworks 100m north of Lavendon ChurchDeserted medieval settlement at Filgrave, immediately west of Rectory FarmRoman site at OlneyMoated site known as Caves Manor immediately east of the Manor HouseLavendon Abbey: the site of a Premonstratensian abbey, fishponds and field system at Lavendon GrangeRoman villa 300m south east of Newton Lodge FarmRavenstone Priory, moats and fishpondsMoated site and associated enclosure at Uphoe Manor Farm 700m east of Lavendon Church.Moated site and fishponds 280m south-east of St Lawrence's ChurchSite of St Martin's Chapel, Ekeney; 680m south east of Petsoe Manor FarmTickford BridgeWood Farm moat.
