Museums · South East England
Olney, Buckinghamshire
In or near Clifton Reynes.
Olney (, rarely OW-nee, rarely OLL-nee, the "L" is not pronounced by local people) is a market town and civil parish in the unitary authority area of the City of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, Engla
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Olney (, rarely OW-nee, rarely OLL-nee, the "L" is not pronounced by local people) is a market town and civil parish in the unitary authority area of the City of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 6,598. Lying on the left bank of the River Great Ouse, the Town is located around 8 miles (13 km) from Milton Keynes, and 10 miles (16 km) from Bedford, Northampton and Wellingborough. Olney is best known for poet William Cowper, anti-slavery preacher John Newton, and their 1770's collaboration the Olney Hymns, including Amazing Grace (see History, below). The many places in the USA, and elsewhere, also called Olney, appear to be named either directly after Olney in England, or after a family whose surname originates from the Buckinghamshire town.
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From the Wikipedia article
Olney (, rarely OW-nee, rarely OLL-nee, the "L" is not pronounced by local people) is a market town and civil parish in the unitary authority area of the City of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 6,598. Lying on the left bank of the River Great Ouse, the Town is located around 8 miles (13 km) from Milton Keynes, and 10 miles (16 km) from Bedford, Northampton and Wellingborough. Olney is best known for poet William Cowper, anti-slavery preacher John Newton, and their 1770's collaboration the Olney Hymns, including Amazing Grace (see History, below). The many places in the USA, and elsewhere, also called Olney, appear to be named either directly after Olney in England, or after a family whose surname originates from the Buckinghamshire town.
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Background
History
Late Jurassic dinosaur bones were unearthed at a quarry in nearby Clifton Reynes. Evidence of Neolithic, Bronze and Iron Age activity has been found in and around Olney, much of it close to the River Ouse. Olney is considered to have been an important Romano-British township, with extensive stone, tiles, pottery, coins and a figurine of Mercury found in a field at the north end of the current town. In 2023, across the main road from the protected site, archaeologists uncovered a Roman villa mosaic considered "of high significance". In the year 932, the town is mentioned as Ollanege (Olla's island), and in 979 ten hides at Olney were granted by King Ethelred to his kinsman Elfere. According…
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- Coordinates
- 52.1529, -0.7015
- District
- Milton Keynes
- Parish
- Olney
- Postcode
- MK46 4BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Milton Keynes North
- Opening
- Th (General Market), 1st Su (Farmers’ market)
Sources
- wikipedia: Olney, Buckinghamshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Olney Market
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Panckae Race Sculpture
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Olney War Memorial
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Cowper and Newton Museum
Museums · 0.1 km
Olney Bridge
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Bathing Steps
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The Arches Theatre
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Overspill Rally Field
Campsites · 1.1 km
Olney Beacon
Viewpoints · 1.2 km
Large Rally Field
Campsites · 1.2 km
Clifton Reynes
Towns & cities · 1.3 km
Roman Site
Archaeological sites · 1.4 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Olney, Buckinghamshire?
- Olney, Buckinghamshire is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK46 4BA), in the parish of Olney.
- What is Olney, Buckinghamshire?
- Olney (, rarely OW-nee, rarely OLL-nee, the "L" is not pronounced by local people) is a market town and civil parish in the unitary authority area of the City of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, Engla
- How do I get to Olney, Buckinghamshire?
- Drivers can use postcode MK46 4BA.
- How do I get to Olney, Buckinghamshire?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode MK46 4BA. It sits within the Milton Keynes North parliamentary constituency.