History Now similar to Fyllingsdalen, Fylingdales was recorded as Figclinge in the 11th century, Figelinge, Figelingam and Fielinge in the 11th and 12th centuries and possibly as Saxeby in the 12th century. The name derives from Fygla's people. It was a parochial chapelry south of Whitby and contained the villages of Robin Hood's Bay and Thorpe, or Fylingthorpe (which was recorded as Prestethorpe in the 13th century) and the hamlets of Normanby, Parkgate, Ramsdale, Raw (Fyling Rawe, 16th century) and Stoupe Brow. The church, dedicated to St Stephen replaced an ancient chapel which had Saxon origins and was demolished in about 1821 and was a dependent chapel of Whitby Abbey. thumb|left|The older St Stephen's Church Fyling Old Hall is in Fylingthorpe not far from the Fyling Beck and was leased by the abbey in 1539. It is built in sandstone with a slate roof and mullioned windows. Sir Hugh Cholmley sold Fyling Hall in 1634 to Sir John Hotham whose descendants held the estate including the hall and mill until the 18th century.
History Now similar to Fyllingsdalen Fylingdales was recorded as Figclinge in the 11th century Figelinge Figelingam and Fielinge in the 11th and 12th centuries and possibly as Saxeby in the 12th century The name derives from Fygla's people It was a parochial chapelry south of Whitby and contained the villages of Robin Hood's Bay and Thorpe or Fylingthorpe (which was recorded as Prestethorpe in the 13th century) and the hamlets of Normanby Parkgate Ramsdale Raw (Fyling Rawe 16th century) and Stoupe Brow The church dedicated to St Stephen replaced an ancient chapel which had Saxon origins and was demolished in about 1821 and was a dependent chapel of Whitby Abbey thumb|left|The older St Stephen's Church Fyling Old Hall is in Fylingthorpe not far from the Fyling Beck and was leased by the abbey in 1539 It is built in sandstone with a slate roof and mullioned windows Sir Hugh Cholmley sold Fyling Hall in 1634 to Sir John Hotham whose descendants held the estate including the hall and mill until the 18th century