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Yes, wasn't it! Have a great daisy!! 😘

@@HimInChurch You tooooooo!! :D

Yes, I'm happy to do so, when I'm in that area. 🤗 I looked it up and I live some considerable distance from it, so it's not something that is likely to happen soon. Is it related to your family genealogy or something?

@@HimInChurch Yes, Sir Knight John Drake, Bernard, is my 12th 13th Great Grandfather on my Mother', Mother's Father's side of Drake famiiy. Thank you!

Interesting. I’ve made a mental note to go there when I’m in the vicinity. Have a good day 🤗

Oh, thanks for this information - gives me a bit more reassurance whilst walking through the graves, knowing I probably could not have avoided anyone, anyways!

Thank you 🤗

Welcome New Zealand! Lovely to hear from you. 🤗

My pleasure 🤗

Thank you, Ronald - it’ll be nice to have you virtually accompanying me on these journey’s - what was your favourite bit? (mine’s probably the Norman font 🤗)

Agreed. I also like all the Norman bits. Possibly even earlier saxon too.

I hope not! There are some wonderful Muslim places around which enrich the world. I’m not a religious person, so can appreciate the craftsmanship all these sacred places contain. Your comment appears to be an angry one. I have struggled with mental health myself - I wish you peace.

Sorry, I translated into English but still do not understand what you mean

Yes, isn’t it!

What was your favourite bit? 🤔

8:24 Pocket Sunlight name reveal!

Always good to have you along with me, Felix 🤗

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Thank you, yes. It's actually close to where I live, so I shall be taking my wife there at some point! I love your phrase to do with the birds - so glad you could enjoy them too. Thanks you for your comments. Have a great day.

How do they keep wood borer beetle out of the roof? Ongoing maintenance I should think. Expensive.

I guess...unless our forebears knew what to do. I know wattle & dorb had it's own inbuilt insect repellant - probably solutions modern society has forgotten!

Hello Wendy. Thank you ever so much for your fantastically detailed information - I didn’t know it and it’s really interesting. It’s great that people like yourself have this knowledge as it enhances the experience for other watchers. Thanks also for the ‘loo’ correction! 🤗 - it’s part of my (sometimes misplaced) attempts at humour! I haven’t been to Walsingham yet, but I will bear your information in mind when I do. Thanks again, for taking the time to comment. Best wishes, Chris 🤗

Thanks Chris, I will watch out for more Churches you visit. I studied Anglo-Saxon history many, many years ago when I was at College in London. We visited churches at Jarrow, Monkwearmouth and York, we had a great teacher. 😊🌸

It certainly shows! I myself have a recent Passion in exploring these places, but don't really possess much knowledge. I know there are often history leaflets in these places but I don't get an opportunity to absorb them at that moment, because I'm usually with my son and his patience is understandably tested after 2 hours filming and taking photos! The bulk of time is editing what I have filmed/ improving audio, I necessarily limit the information I include, in an attempt at conciseness. It's all a bit of a juggling act! I look forward to your helpful insights in other videos. Have a great day 🤗

Thanks for your feedback. My feeling is that the sort of people who might tune into my YT channel are most likely interested in history, and the artefacts within, rather than having an inclination to desecrate them. I seek to encourage those who have an interest or infirmity, to visit (even just virtually) and maybe donate towards their upkeep. Have a good day.

@@HimInChurch sadly we live in dark days expect the unexpected maybe not give too much directional information regards

I will, of course, bear yours (and anyone elses) feedback in mind. I know there are bad sorts out there (I've met a few of them!). However, I also know that most people have good intentions. I haven't been publishing anything that isn't already freely available online (The maps, for example, are from google). If anyone has malign intentions they will, no doubt, express them (some Church wardens have told me of breakings etc - this is before I have filmed!). My sense is that I mustn't deny those of goodwill, an opportunity to view some of these beautiful places. Bless you for your good intentions in forewarning me. Have a good day.

Great! Thank you so much for this information 🤗

Good to hear. It would help me understand what is working on my channel if you wouldn’t mind giving me an insight into what specifically fascinated you about it? Much appreciated 🤗

Both interesting and sad. Thanks for sharing this. It’s amazing how some of these buildings last as long as they do and a testament to the builders. Modern buildings seem to occasionally have problems from the outset (I read recently that a newly built estate of houses had to be pulled down before they had even been occupied! It wasn’t anything to do with planning permissions either!).

Hi. Thanks for your comments. I'm not an expert on churches just an enthusiast, sharing the interiors for those who may not be able to visit these places, themselves. I usually provide links for people to delve deeper, should they be inclined - one such is the link to greatenglishchurches.co.uk which has extensive information. I'd love to see some of Norway's wooden churches - they look superb! Thanks for stopping by.

😂😂😂 My pleasure, Mr Nifty Fingers! 🎹

I know what you mean. Maybe it was uneven and they sought to level it out?

Hi Murtle (is it ok to address you like that?) - how's the crochet going...;0)? Funny enough, I was talking (to the organist in St Thomas, Goring) about St John's, Devizes, yesterday and am hopeful about doing the youtube video of your church soon! (Almost started it today but decided on another one, instead). Great news about the pipe organ and those gigantic pipes! I look forward to the revisit. Thanks for keeping me informed 🤗 Best wishes for now.

Claire will be ok. Nice to meet you, can't wait to see the video. See you on your return visit.

Claire, it shall be (I think you'd told me on the video but it's been a while since I looked). Yep, I'll make sure we meet up on the return visit 🤗

Hi Mervyn. I'm no expert on these churches, just film and relate what I see, in the limited time I have there. How lucky are you to have lived there. Though many churches have crypts, they are often not accessible to visitors - I certainly wasn't aware of the crypt there, or I'd have mentioned it. Sorry to hear you found the church 'plastic' - each to their own - I was very impressed with the church, myself. Cheers

Thanks Felix. I was waving to you in Albanian 🤭😂

@@HimInChurch Yayyyyy!

Thank you!

Glad you enjoyed it.

Hi Mike. Thank you for taking the time to write this. I know what you mean and your criticism is valid. I am still attempting to settle into a 'style.' Often I am with my son on these explorations and I have to limit the time I am actually onsite, as it is wearing on his patience. Also, I might encounter other people in the church and am feeling a bit bashful - at other times, I am hit with the silence and find it difficult to utter a word! The last 4 years have been difficult for me, mentally, and I have sometimes needed to immerse myself in the quietude to assist the healing of my soul. I sometimes find videoing and photographing is all I've got, on the day and the spontaneous audio I record is sometimes too poor a quality. I have sometimes added narration at home, as I can then be sure of the audio quality - it may then have more pertinent information but I sometimes feel it lacks spontaneity. All these remarks, might indicate, I have been giving this considerable thought but, as yet, have not worked out a satisfactory solution. I considered just visiting these places on my own, so I had more leisure to remedy this, but I home educate my son and (as I mention on this particular video) it's his Bin Lorry passion that often gets me to discover these places! Also, some people have commented that they like the silent passages, as it is almost as if they themselves are within the church medatively viewing the artefacts - my speaking knocks them out of this quiet state. Again, I appreciate your feedback - the next two videos are already scheduled, so I will attempt to fill some of the gaps in future ones. Thanks again 🤗

@@HimInChurch Thanks for your response - and all very valid points you make. I'll keep an eye out for your next videos. This was the first one I've watched - it appeared as a random TH-cam recommendation, presumably as I'm interested in the medieval churches of Norfolk, where I live.

Hi Mike. Nice to know TH-cam is recommending me! Some of the videos have got more narration than others - I'm always open to any feedback - so please feel welcome to come back on anything I've done well or badly - I'd love them to be a more satisfying experience for the viewer. I've gradually been adding in churches from Simon Jenkins 1000 best churches book, and recently visited Essex - my son hasn't directed me to Norfolk yet, but I hope to get there one day (or maybe even a week!). If you haven't already, you might want to subscribe so you can get notified when my videos go online. Currently it's every Saturday at noon. Best wishes 🤗

That’s so lovely to hear, so, thank you. I hoped to bring some of the tranquility and beauty of such places into the viewers mind/heart. 🥰

@@HimInChurch You surely do! Thanks

@@espeditolito 🤗I just subscribed to Walking the Wyrd, too!

Thanks for the heads up - I'll be sure to check it out when I'm next in the area 🤗👍

I've just googled it and drooling at the prospect of seeing it! I live in Wiltshire so I'll attempt to fit it in next time my son leads me in that direction. Thanks for commenting. 👍

Are you shire? (sure?😜). I could have popped in for a drink! 🍾😁

Yes, isn't it. My pleasure!

@@HimInChurch 6 bells cast by whitechapel treble bells 2 to 5 henry bagley and tenor 16-0-10cwts hugh watts hung on 2 tiers

Thanks for this information. Much appreciated! Do you know this because you are from this church?

@@HimInChurch no but i like english churches

Me too...;0)!

Lovely cross

You may be right...I really don't know. I enjoyed the tour, anyways 🤗

Glad you liked it!

Yes, it's a bit of a hike! I suppose it's illustrative of the hills (challenges) we have to climb, in life - the effort is rewarded by magnificent views. Have a great day.

Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, such a fantastic cross, with amazing detail and historical significance!

Hi Elaine. I don't know anything about the saint in this particular case and often, I only glean such information, if it's in the church literature or in online history when I seek out links to put in the description of the churches. I've googled it, just now, to no avail. If I find it out for future videos I'll attempt to include it ( but please bear in mind I've got approx 100 videos awaiting editing, so it'll be sometime yet before I can put this in!).

My pleasure. I'm glad you enjoyed it. 👍

Thanks, Felix. Always good to hear from you 🤗

Yeah, it was a special day, climbing that hill ‘ with no problems’ (As Kate Bush might say) - other than panting! Glad you enjoyed it, Rob. Have a look at the Wreay. Video (which I think you missed?) - no hill, but splendid inside and nearer your end of England (nr. Carlisle).

@@HimInChurch thanks. I'll watch the other videos later. Sometimes I miss them if I'm away or busy with work but I always try and catch up when I can

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Yes, I agree. I think it's magnificent and was so glad I stopped by to see it.

Hi Daphne. I just thought I'd give you a heads up that another Basilica type church is going online on my TH-cam channel on 29th June 2024 (noon UK time) - it's a pretty special one too, from the 7th century! You might want to put it in your diary?

Yes. The music of life is supported by copious amounts of silence 🤗Have a great day across the pond 🤫🤭

Hee hee.. hello Felix! You joined on a good un! Yes, that door opening (from my beautiful assistant) was a bit special 🤗

My wife did take some pictures of the gravestones - which are quite interesting. However, I'd already printed the video by the time I realised she'd got them, and it would have been too much more work to include them. It took me hours just editing what you can see! Best wishes

Yes, isn't it

Wow, great! Make sure you visit on a Sunday to be sure to get in - I got lucky on a different day!

Thanks, Rob, have a great day. Chris 👍

Greetings! No. I’ve never heard of Merrigame’ tombstones - sounds very interesting! Are they particular to this church or the area/region?

Further to my earlier message I googled merrigame tombs and it came up with people who had died in Kingsbridge, Devon - I hadn’t seen/looked for any myself and do not actually live in that area, but there’s clearly resources to discover if you wish to google it yourself. Also look at ‘wikitree’ as there’s some stuff there. Hope this helps.

I agree. It was curiosity, when driving past, that made us stop and look inside - never know what can of worms it might open up, or insights into our collective past. It’s sort of an all season secret Santa! 😎👍

Yes, isn’t. So much to explore, see and learn……I love visiting them - just need to knuckle down to doing some editing!

@@HimInChurch Just discovered your channel. You have a new subscriber due to it. Should you ever be in these area and have the time, I would love to see videos on Holy Trinity, Gosport (Hants.), St. Margaret's, near Well (Lincolnshire), St Mary's, Leighton Bromswold (Cambridgeshire) which was restored by the poet George Herbert and Nicholas Ferrar (of Litle Gidding fame) and St. Luke's, Torquat (Devon)--a Victorian gem.

@@josephr.gainey2079 ​​​@josephr.gainey2079 That's quite a list you've got there! I'll certainly do my best to get to them, if I'm in those areas 🤗 I had someone (also) from USA contact me today about visiting a church her ancestors have a tribute in - do the churches you've mentioned have a genealogical connection to you, or is there something in particular that links them? 🤔...just curious. I'm going to have to start writing these down! 📝