FILEY: St. Oswald Church. A spiritual experience.
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- Опубліковано 4 вер 2024
- St Oswald’s Church is situated on the North side of Filey on top of the cliff overlooking the Bay. Fishermen used to use the church to guide them safely into port as they came home with their catch. The weather vane mounted on the tower is in the shape of a fish which is an ancient Christian symbol, but could also be symbolic of the fishing trade in Filey.
The Parish Church was built during the reigns of King Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III. It was probably founded by the Augustinian Friars of Bridlington when the land came into the ownership of Walter de Gant of Hunmanby who founded Bridlington Priory between 1114 and 1124. The earliest work dates from 1180 and the church was substantially complete by 1230.
The church is dedicated to St Oswald who was King of Northumbria and one of the great Celtic founders of Christianity in the north. He was killed in battle in AD641.
The tower was originally to have been built at the West end, but the supporting pillar is out of perpendicular and probably the reason why the scheme was aborted. The tower was subsequently built in the middle.
The church has been through several periods of change and restoration including the lowering of the roof. In the 19th Century many of the ancient features were obliterated, possibly including frescos (as seen in Pickering Parish Church), when the walls were white washed. In 1885 the plaster was removed revealing the original stonework for the first time in 700 years.
In the early part of the 20th Century a stone altar was discovered in the stone floor at the centre of the church. Probably pre-reformation and possibly even dating back to the time the church was founded, a small cross can be seen on each of the four corners. These represent the wounds on Christ’s body made by the nails, the spear and the crown of thorns at his crucifixion stressing the identity of the altar as a great and holy sign of Christ. The altar is now situated at the back of the church.
In 1908 a fire at the West end of the church destroyed the organ, this was replaced by the present organ built on the side of the chancel. It is a fine organ recently having been restored.
In the year 2000 a meeting room at the West end of the church was completed, it has a separately controlled heating system and incorporates a kitchen and lavatory.
There are many historical artefacts to be seen, including fine specimens of Sedilia in the south transept and the Reredos. The angels painted on the front panels of the altar were done by Miss Wheelhouse of Scarborough (known to exhibit at the Royal Pulpit), and on the south nave wall is a crudely carved figure possibly of a Boy Bishop. This was saved from destruction when someone offered to buy a workman a pint of ale if he would desist from smashing it up. There are also many beautiful stained glass windows dating from 19th Century and the Fisherman’s Window by Harry Harvey, installed in 1983.
Románico muy bien conservado …
Beautiful church, nice footage!
Indeed , the church is beautiful. Many thanks for your lovely comment
I feel at peace there. Great culture and pleasant scenery. And very gentle music. Thanks for sharing, my friend🥷🇯🇵
Peace my friend. Glad you liked the video. Many thanks
Great video and music..👍👍👍
Thanks for the visit John. Much appreciated
That is an absolute beauty of a building. Beautiful well matched soundtrack too. Beautiful video.
Thank you very much Simon! much appreciated
Beautiful church, nice footage!
Nice church, nice flying and video. Thank you for sharing 😊 👍
Thankyou for visiting the channel. Much appreciated
Románico muy bien conservado …👏👏👏🤘😘
Muchas gracias mi amigo
Fabulous capture 👌 Beautiful video. 👌
Thanks for watching Yvonne. Much appreciated
Love the music to this so relaxing
So glad you liked the music. Seemed to fit. Many thanks friend
@@rsmickeymooproductions4877 it fits well
Wonderful presentation of this most beautiful church and cemetary. Awesome smooth drone shots, which you assembled into a great video again, Mickey. 🤘👌
Many thanks for your kind comment. So glad you liked the video
Beautiful Mickey, smooth as silk flight passing over a fish weather vane, I've never seen a fish weather vane, the music with the young chorister singing was perfect for your video, spot on Mickey 👏👍😎.
Many thanks Steve. I liked the fish weather vane as well. The young chorister isn't that young. I guess his voice never broke. Great comment mate.
Mickey one day his nuts Will drop 😎😁👍.
very nice views my friend 👍👍
Thank you 👍Much appreciated my friend
Excellent! Loved the requiem too!
Glad you enjoyed it! Many thanks David
Music 🎶 is 💯 spot on ❤❤❤
Many thanks Tony. Faure's requiem is quite difficult to pair, but this video seem to work well. Much appreciation.
@@rsmickeymooproductions4877 awesome job as always 😎
That was fabulous Mickey, we have visited Filey but never saw this. Great drone footage and the music was beautiful ~ Anna 👍
Awesome! Thank you! Your comment means alot. :)
Hauntingly beautiful video, your choice of music to accompany the amazing drone footage is just perfect, thanks for sharing. 😊
Thank you very much! So glad you liked the video.
@@rsmickeymooproductions4877 As always, a pleaure 😊
Great to see both inside and out. Nice strong architecture.
It sure is! These places have seen the test of time. Many thanks for visiting the channel
Bella questa chiesa con intorno il cimitero come si usava all'epoca.😑😌🦤Seagull Fly
Sono così felice che ti sia piaciuto il video della Chiesa. Molto apprezzato
Beautiful views
Many thanks my friend
Church of the fish nice flight MickeyMoo 👏🎥👍
Yes Jim. Filey was very much a fishing town but now it's non existent. Many thanks
Excellent Mickey, and a fine Ichthys on the vane too.
Many thanks Paul. A relaxing church video is what the doctor ordered. lol
As always Mickey Outstanding flying and editing 👌 😍
Thank you so much 😃
very nice Sir Moo..!!
Thank you kindly dear sir.
You have such cool places!!! Great video!!! 👍👍👍
Glad you liked the church Budd. Set in a lovely in beautiful location. Many thanks Budd
Spot on. The start footage and music reminds me of the Hitman games! 🤣🙂👍❤️
Cheers mate. I'm no gamer so I will take your word for that. Many thanks :)
Great shots 👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you so much 😀
❤ Great Video Mickey. Funnily enough I have just been watching quite a few Drone vids and quite a few had switches between B&W and Colour in the edit which works quite nicely. Well done Pal 😊
Many thanks Trevor. Glad you liked the video. Much appreciated
What a beautiful church. They aren't thinking of tuning it into a mosque by any chance 😮
It certainly is. I would say there isn't that many Muslims in Filey, so it remains a church for a few years to come.
very nice :)
Thanks for the visit mate
well done
Many thanks
Great vid
So glad you liked the video
Amazing work but I’d expect nothing else ❤❤❤❤
So kind mate. It is amazing how many folk are interested in church videos.
@@rsmickeymooproductions4877 there’s something about them that draw you in 😎