Wonderful video. The worship that takes place here is all in Latin, with beautiful Gregorian chant by the sisters and canons. Really recommend experiencing it.
Wow that photo of Fred and then seeing how high it was your vlog made my palms wet . Fred was a iconic steeple jack , sadly missed , 5 stars for vlog Elliot .
Hi Sue and Elliot. Well done on the drone footage of the steeple it looks amazing. The stain glass windows etc also looked fantastic. Thank you for sharing it with us. Take care and stay safe. ATB.
Yes, more, please! It's crazy to think that there were people that built that church, spire, etc. and today no one knows who they were. Here in the US we have structures, schools, government buildings that aren't even 50 years old yet and they tear them down. We completely admire the folks in the UK who built this and many other buildings that are still standing after 500 years or more. Those builders should be commend and appreciated. Can't wait to see more video's like this one in the future. Hope you both are well ~ Hugs Lacy, Mike & Hamish🤗💕🐾
Glad you enjoyed that one guys!! It’s a gorgeous structure and to think they designed and built it by hand, and that people like Fred Dibnah would climb the steeples without any PPE!! Amazing!
Hi Elliott and Sue What an amazing use of the drone. The stone work on this church is in remarkably good shape, considering all things, especially the sculpture of the crucifixion. I was surprised not to see a ground wire at the top of the steeple in the event of a lightening strike. Maybe it is hidden from view. One has to admire the profession of a steeple jack. Mark Alberta, Canada
Thanks Mark. The stone work has faired amazingly well and the whole structure looks very well looked after, which must cost a small fortune? Good point on the ground wire, we couldn’t see anything from the footage we took. 👍
I was half expecting Fred dibnah to be sat at the top of that spire. He was one of this countries greats and should have a bank holiday named after him dibnah day ❤ I wish I'd met the guy such an inspiration towards engineering. Would you go up that spire or those tall chimney on rope strapped ladders 🪜 .... Have found some old info you might be interested in from an old diary will try get picture of it to you. All will be revealed. Might have some more towers to climb when your in my back yard. Loved the video Kev the brinklow kayaker
Great video, thanks for filming and sharing. I must point out, though, that at 3:30 you've incorrectly captioned the railway line to Blackpool as the West Coast Main Line. The WCML north to Lancaster is behind you at this point and can be seen at 6:53 with the Pendolino heading north.
Wow this was amazing to watch, thank you! Alphabet always wanted to see it up closer, we love this church and had the privilege of climbing up the stairs to the look out point. What a piece of history! Are there any drawings of the construction anywhere? Can’t fathom how people made this to withstand the Lancashire wind and rain.
Thanks for that comment - we are glad you enjoyed it! That’s a good question on the construction…it’s staggering how it manages to be unaffected by the wind! Cheers
St Walburge's only has one bell, as did St Mark's CofE church on the other side of the railway (which, by the way, is the Blackpool line, not the West Coast Mainline, which runs on the other side), because only one church in any area was allowed to have a full peal; and they were both predated by St Peter's, which is now the University of Central Lancashire's Arts Centre. So, denied a peal, they went large and loud. I've rung it.
@@ExploreTheUK1 I did the tower tour in 2008, and the priest who was leading it told us that story. Ironically St Walburge's is the only one of those churches that is still active as a church . . .
They certainly don't make them like this anymore. Been past that church loads of times, and can be seen for miles. Wonder who maintains it now since Fred's gone? And I bet they don't use the methods Fred did.
You are spot on Bill. I can’t imagine anyone would let someone onto their roof/steeple these days without all manner of Health & Safety documentation!!
If you pay a small fee you can climb the tower at two times in the year. At other times the tower is closed due to nesting birds. The money is used to restore the church which needs a lot more work. th-cam.com/video/8zlmHoiHnP8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ybuhTgwOs7k4Kllh
Wonderful video. The worship that takes place here is all in Latin, with beautiful Gregorian chant by the sisters and canons. Really recommend experiencing it.
Thanks Rarum - that sounds very interesting indeed!
Thanks for the kind feedback too 👍
Wow that photo of Fred and then seeing how high it was your vlog made my palms wet . Fred was a iconic steeple jack , sadly missed , 5 stars for vlog Elliot .
Thanks Roger, glad you enjoyed it.
Fred was part lunatic but full on legend!!! ❤️
Amazing building,great footage guys. Great photo of Fred on the spire 👍
Thanks Paul. 👍
Hi Sue and Elliot. Well done on the drone footage of the steeple it looks amazing. The stain glass windows etc also looked fantastic. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Take care and stay safe. ATB.
You’re most welcome Yvonne!
E & S
Great drome footage bet it was lovely inside take care both of you x 😊
Thanks David! 👍
Yes, more, please! It's crazy to think that there were people that built that church, spire, etc. and today no one knows who they were. Here in the US we have structures, schools, government buildings that aren't even 50 years old yet and they tear them down. We completely admire the folks in the UK who built this and many other buildings that are still standing after 500 years or more. Those builders should be commend and appreciated.
Can't wait to see more video's like this one in the future.
Hope you both are well ~ Hugs Lacy, Mike & Hamish🤗💕🐾
Glad you enjoyed that one guys!! It’s a gorgeous structure and to think they designed and built it by hand, and that people like Fred Dibnah would climb the steeples without any PPE!! Amazing!
Hi Elliott and Sue
What an amazing use of the drone. The stone work on this church is in remarkably good shape, considering all things, especially the sculpture of the crucifixion. I was surprised not to see a ground wire at the top of the steeple in the event of a lightening strike. Maybe it is hidden from view.
One has to admire the profession of a steeple jack.
Mark
Alberta, Canada
Thanks Mark. The stone work has faired amazingly well and the whole structure looks very well looked after, which must cost a small fortune?
Good point on the ground wire, we couldn’t see anything from the footage we took.
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Super! Just the right panning speed.
Thanks Susan! 👍
You've been round my way again. So much so that you can (just) see the roof of my house in your opening drone shot . . .
🤣 we could have flown over had we known Dave! 👍
@@ExploreTheUK1 Always welcome!
Great vlog. Brought back memories of climbing the tower with our teenage kids when it opened for the millennium 👍
Thanks Kath. Great that it could bring back some memories too 👍
I was half expecting Fred dibnah to be sat at the top of that spire.
He was one of this countries greats and should have a bank holiday named after him dibnah day ❤
I wish I'd met the guy such an inspiration towards engineering.
Would you go up that spire or those tall chimney on rope strapped ladders 🪜 ....
Have found some old info you might be interested in from an old diary will try get picture of it to you. All will be revealed. Might have some more towers to climb when your in my back yard.
Loved the video
Kev the brinklow kayaker
He was an absolute legend wasn’t he Kev! To think he’d stand up on a spire like that with no PPE. Just editing the footage made me feel queasy!!!!
Great video, thanks for filming and sharing. I must point out, though, that at 3:30 you've incorrectly captioned the railway line to Blackpool as the West Coast Main Line. The WCML north to Lancaster is behind you at this point and can be seen at 6:53 with the Pendolino heading north.
Thanks John.
Doh, on the railway line 🤣
Wow this was amazing to watch, thank you! Alphabet always wanted to see it up closer, we love this church and had the privilege of climbing up the stairs to the look out point. What a piece of history! Are there any drawings of the construction anywhere? Can’t fathom how people made this to withstand the Lancashire wind and rain.
Thanks for that comment - we are glad you enjoyed it!
That’s a good question on the construction…it’s staggering how it manages to be unaffected by the wind!
Cheers
Don’t forget you can climb the spire of st walburges during special opening days .
That would be fantastic, as long as you have a head for heights!!!
St Walburge's only has one bell, as did St Mark's CofE church on the other side of the railway (which, by the way, is the Blackpool line, not the West Coast Mainline, which runs on the other side), because only one church in any area was allowed to have a full peal; and they were both predated by St Peter's, which is now the University of Central Lancashire's Arts Centre. So, denied a peal, they went large and loud. I've rung it.
You learn something every day Dave! 👍
“They went large and loud”…LOVE IT !!!
@@ExploreTheUK1 I did the tower tour in 2008, and the priest who was leading it told us that story. Ironically St Walburge's is the only one of those churches that is still active as a church . . .
They certainly don't make them like this anymore. Been past that church loads of times, and can be seen for miles.
Wonder who maintains it now since Fred's gone? And I bet they don't use the methods Fred did.
You are spot on Bill.
I can’t imagine anyone would let someone onto their roof/steeple these days without all manner of Health & Safety documentation!!
Fancy no mention of the peregrine falcons that nest there every year!
There you go, you get to mention them now. How long have they been nesting there out of interest?
I tried to post a Flickr link to a picture of one of the Peregrines, but it seems I am not allowed to
@@ExploreTheUK1 I've lived close to the church for twenty years now, and I think they've been there for all of that time
If you pay a small fee you can climb the tower at two times in the year. At other times the tower is closed due to nesting birds.
The money is used to restore the church which needs a lot more work.
th-cam.com/video/8zlmHoiHnP8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ybuhTgwOs7k4Kllh
That would be very cool although I got queasy enough editing the footage!!
Take note though guys - these churches don’t fix themselves!
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