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Fileys General History

Fileys General History Fileys name suggests an Anglican origin, this means that there has been a community there for about 12 Centuries. Fileys name means Five Leys meaning a clearing of forest or meadow. The oldest building in the town is the Filey Museum on Queen Street built in 1696. For most of its history [...]

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