Olney, Buckinghamshire

St Peter and St Paul 14th Century Parish Church, Olney

This photo is here for me. It was taken a couple of weeks ago when we visited family here from USA, and I just love that sky and the memory of a lovely day.


St.Peter and St.Paul's weather vane is inscribed: "I never crow but stand to show whence winds do blow. 1829". The top of the 185ft spire was restored in 1884 and is a different colour.

William Cowper's Summer Garden House, Olney

Olney, Buckinghamshire

William Cowper, 18th Century poet and letter writer, lived in Olney, Buckinghamshire. This tiny little building in the garden of his home was described by Cowper as his ‘verse manufacturey’. His home is now The Cowper and Newton Museum. John Newton was a great friend of Cowper and Parish Priest of Olney. Newton is possibly best known as the author of the hymn, Amazing Grace.







The photo above will give you a better perspective of the size of this precious little hideaway. ( I want one!!)


(Note: If you are a follower of author and historian, Douglas Bond, that is Mr. Bond directly in the middle in blue talking to my cousin in red.)

One Hour From Coventry To Olney

The above photo was taken just after I asked these two girls if I could take their picture.  Why were they were sitting in the road? 'To keep cool' was their reply. (It was about 90°F at the time.) Below, composure regained and 'click'.

Olney, Buckinghamshire

More on Olney tomorrow.