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:
Group of ring ditches and enclosures at TyringhamLavendon Castle: a motte and bailey and associated enclosures at Castle FarmBanjo enclosure, 330m south west of Manor FarmSite revealed by aerial photography N of Easton LodgeDeserted medieval settlement at Filgrave, immediately west of Rectory FarmSite of St Martin's Chapel, Ekeney; 680m south east of Petsoe Manor FarmThe Bury: a ringwork and associated earthworks 100m north of Lavendon ChurchTyringham BridgeWood Farm moatRavenstone Priory, moats and fishpondsMoated site known as Caves Manor immediately east of the Manor HouseTickford BridgeMoated site and associated enclosure at Uphoe Manor Farm 700m east of Lavendon Church.Moated site and fishponds 280m south-east of St Lawrence's ChurchMoated site at Old Moat FarmOlney BridgeLavendon Abbey: the site of a Premonstratensian abbey, fishponds and field system at Lavendon GrangeBowl barrow at junction of Crofts End and Bedford RoadRoman villa 300m south east of Newton Lodge FarmCivil War defences in Bury FieldRoman site at OlneyMoated site and fishponds 200m north-west of Up End.
