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:
Moated site at Old Moat FarmRavenstone Priory, moats and fishpondsSite of St Martin's Chapel, Ekeney; 680m south east of Petsoe Manor FarmGroup of ring ditches and enclosures at TyringhamSite revealed by aerial photography N of Easton LodgeBanjo enclosure, 330m south west of Manor FarmThe Bury: a ringwork and associated earthworks 100m north of Lavendon ChurchRoman site at OlneyMoated site known as Caves Manor immediately east of the Manor HouseCivil War defences in Bury FieldMoated site and associated enclosure at Uphoe Manor Farm 700m east of Lavendon Church.Moated site and fishponds 280m south-east of St Lawrence's ChurchDeserted medieval settlement at Filgrave, immediately west of Rectory FarmOlney BridgeLavendon Abbey: the site of a Premonstratensian abbey, fishponds and field system at Lavendon GrangeTyringham BridgeWood Farm moatTickford BridgeRoman villa 300m south east of Newton Lodge FarmBowl barrow at junction of Crofts End and Bedford RoadLavendon Castle: a motte and bailey and associated enclosures at Castle FarmMoated site and fishponds 200m north-west of Up End.
