Selby Abbey: Exploring 956 Years of Stories | Kings, Fire & a Missing Finger

Описание: Long before the age of celebrity weddings and international tourism, one Yorkshire church had already made its mark — with visions, miracles, royal births… and a rather grisly relic.

Selby Abbey may not draw the crowds of its neighbour York Minster, but step inside and you’ll find almost 1,000 years of incredible stories carved into its walls. Founded by a French monk with a dream of three swans, it’s witnessed the birth of a king, survived the wrath of Henry VIII, endured fire and collapse — and come back stronger each time.

In this episode, we uncover the stories hidden inside one of England’s most overlooked medieval treasures. From ancient carvings to mysterious symbols, wartime legends to Victorian drama, and a stained glass window with a possible link to the Stars and Stripes… this is far more than just another old church.

Oh — and did we mention the missing finger?

📍 Filmed on location in Selby, North Yorkshire.
🙏 Huge thanks to Selby Abbey for granting filming permission. If you’d like to learn more or plan a visit, their website is: https://www.selbyabbey.org.uk/

⏱️ Chapters
00:00 Selby Abbey – An Introduction
01:44 Channel Intro
03:06 Founded by a Vision of Three Swans
05:45 St Germain and the Missing Relic
08:13 Birth of a King
10:01 Henry VIII & the Dissolution of the Monasteries
12:32 The Wonky Arch & Structural Damage
13:37 The Abbey on Fire
17:31 A King Hidden in Stone
18:10 The Selby Imp
19:33 The Leper Squint
20:55 A Wartime Hero Remembered – F/O Cyril Barton VC
22:49 The Jesse Window – A Royal Lineage in Glass
24:07 The Surviving Grave Slab
24:53 The Tomb of Lord John Darcy
26:21 The Washington Window – A Link to America?
28:27 A Superstar Wedding – Jay Chou in Selby
30:16 Outro & a Hidden Treasure Tale

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