We are delighted to partner with the Olney Archaeological Society and the parish church of St Peter ad St Paul, Olney for the History Day to mark the 700th anniversary.
Olney Archaeological Society @ St Peter & St Paul, Olney
10:30am to 11:30am
The church and the historical and archaeological landscapes of Olney: the first 70 thousand years
A Free talk by Professor Stephen Upex, a Landscape Archaeologist from the University of Cambridge. He lectures widely within the UK and works as a freelance archaeologist and consultant. He has published many books and papers on the Roman occupation and the Middle Ages and is a familiar face on Time Team and other TV shows.
Refreshments will be available after the talk
Presentation on the history of the church by Malcolm Jones
2:00pm to 4:00pm
The family of Liz Knight have generously gifted her papers on the history of Olney Church to the church, together with other papers gifted to the Cowper & Newton Museum. This afternoon will give you an opportunity to delve into Liz’s research papers to find out more about our church. We shall also be presenting extracts from the files looking at the origins of the church (where was the church before 1325?), the Chantry Chapel, the Rood Screen and the mystery of the painting of Elijah and the Ravens, alongside historical figures associated with the church such as William Worcester, who emigrated to set up a church in Massachusetts.
Throughout the day
Pop in to see Displays in the church about the History and Stories of the parish church, vicarage, vicar and manor of Olney by the Cowper & Newton Museum and local historians.
Where's that? What's in the box? He did what!?
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