Pictures of Whitby Abbey

a Historic Building in the town of Whitby, in the county of North Yorkshire

Whitby Abbey by Cass ©

Bright Spell 2 by Ruth Gregory ©

Whitby abbey sunset by Jason T ©

Whitby Abbey, Whitby, North Yorkshire by Mick Carver ©

Whitby Abbey by Leon Desrocher ©

Whitby Abbey under an Autumn Sky by Jack Cousin ©

Whitby Abbey by Zbigniew Siwik ©

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About Whitby Abbey

Whitby Abbey was founded in the seventh century on cliffs by the sea. Its remains can still be seen from the sea and are a testament to the Golden Age of Northumbria.

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