Whitby, England

Historic Sites & Landmarks in Whitby, England

  • Whitby Abbey Whitby, England 1220

    Founded by a Saxon princess, this abbey hosted an important church council and was powerful throughout the Middle Ages. Today, it is an evocative ruin on a windswept cliff overlooking the North Sea.

  • Parish Church of St Mary Whitby, England

    The fortress-like exterior of St Mary's Church shelters a charming hodge-podge of box pews, galleries and nautical woodwork from the North Sea weather. And it was featured in Dracula.