Battle_of_Olney_Bridge

Battle of Olney Bridge

Battle of Olney Bridge

A skirmish that took place in 1643 during the First English Civil War

52.14938°N 0.70314°W / 52.14938; -0.70314

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Battle of Olney Bridge is located in Buckinghamshire
Olney
Olney
Newport Pagnell
Newport Pagnell
Buckinghamshire and Olney

The Battle of Olney Bridge was a skirmish that occurred on 4 November 1643[1] during the First English Civil War just outside the town of Olney, Buckinghamshire. In the engagement, Royalist forces attacked Parliamentarian forces holding the Olney bridge, but were driven off by a counter-attack.[2]

Legacy

The Olney bridge where the battle took place remains in place, along with a memorial to the dead.

References

  1. [1]
    "Summary of Olney history". A POTTED OR SUMMARY HISTORY OF OLNEY. 2007. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  2. [2]
    Paine, Captaine George, 'A true relation of all the skirmishes between our forces and the Cavaliers at Owlny', London 1643. British Library Thomas Tracts E.76[3].
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