The Battle of Olney Bridge Traditional Cache
The Battle of Olney Bridge
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Off the road and rough grassy area, near deep water, not suitable for wheelchairs.
During the Civil War between the Royalists and Parliamentarians Olney achieved some minor fame at the Battle of Olney Bridge in 1643. Parliament held Newport Pagnell, and Olney was one of its outposts. Prince Rupert held Northampton for the King and marched on Olney intending to continue on to Newport. Prince Rupert and his troops took the Olney forces by surprise and the Parliamentarians retreated to the bridge where they made a defiant stand. The Royalists could have won decisively, had it not been for a rumour that Cromwell's reinforcements were seen coming from Newport. The Royalists retreated and the battle was over. Several years ago a skeleton of a soldier was found from this era when a new housing estate was built. WHEN CACHING WITH PETS OR SMALL CHILDREN TAKE CARE AS DEEP SWIFT MOVING WATER NEARBY. The cache is a small plastic film canister containing a log book. Please take a pen. Good Hunting CONGRATS ON YOUR VERY FIRST TO FIND - chocomaniac
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