Whitby

Whitby Pier and Beach . The harbour dates back a long time, with fishing from the 12th century onwards. By 1541, the two oak piers (east and west) protecting the harbour were already in ruins and their timber framing filled only with loose stones. The piers were replaced in masonry during the reign of Charles I, with further work circa 1640.From 1702, duties were levied on the Newcastle coal that was shipped through the harbour, and the money raised was used to pay for both piers to be extended to 183m in length. Both piers were rebuilt in 1735. The west pier was extended to 309m by 1814 .Two new piers were built from the ends of the existing piers in 1905, each was 152m long.

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