2019

NZ9011 : Whitby Abbey from the south-west

taken 5 years ago, near to Whitby, North Yorkshire, England

Whitby Abbey from the south-west
Whitby Abbey from the south-west
This is the view from the visitor centre.
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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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Religious sites other tags: Abbey (Ruins) Grade I Listed Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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NZ9011, 1285 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Stephen Craven   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 10 August, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 11 August, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 9031 1122 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:29.2975N 0:36.4443W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 9026 1116
View Direction
Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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