2018

NZ9011 : Whitby Abbey

taken 6 years ago, near to Whitby, North Yorkshire, England

This is 1 of 113 images, with title Whitby Abbey in this square
Whitby Abbey
Whitby Abbey
View across the fishpond to the ruins of Whitby Abbey
Whitby Abbey

Whitby Abbey was a 7th century monastery that later became a Benedictine abbey. The abbey and its possessions were confiscated by the crown during the Dissolution of the Monasteries under Henry VIII. The abbey church was situated overlooking the North Sea on the East Cliff above Whitby in North Yorkshire, England. The substantial ruins of the church are designated as a Grade I Listed building (List entry Number: 1316347 LinkExternal link Historic England) and are in the care of English Heritage LinkExternal link .


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NZ9011, 1285 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Richard Croft   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 8 September, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 17 September, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 9034 1121 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:29.2918N 0:36.4167W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 9043 1115
View Direction
West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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