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All summer we are taking the pulse of our most famous traditional seaside towns, examining the efforts being made to ...
Both Whitby and Oshawa saw major new developments take place in 2024, though it will take up to a decade or longer to see the results. But seeds were sown, and the beginnings of major change are now ...
Dominating the landscape are the gothic ruins of Whitby Abbey, perched 199 steps above the town. The Abbey, remnants of an 11th-century Benedictine monastery, inspired Stoker's iconic novel.
A giant land artwork – the size of four Olympic swimming pools - has been revealed at Whitby Abbey, honouring heritage, and conservation game changers, as part of The National Lottery’s birthday ...
“Alongside the six other game changers, Tim is being celebrated on October 1 in a stunning installation created by globally-renowned artist, David Popa, who uses Whitby Abbey, the surrounding ...
Sir Tony Robinson at the unveiling of a 5,400 square meter land-art installation created by MTArt artist David Popa at English Heritage's Whitby Abbey in Yorkshire (Image: PA) ...
Incredible giant artwork at Whitby Abbey, Yorkshire, honouring seven lottery-funded activists, including marine conservationist Heidi McIlvenny from Londonderry ...
An art installation honouring seven "game changers" has been unveiled at Whitby Abbey as part of the National Lottery's 30th birthday celebrations. The Heritage Tree pays tribute to the ...
FROM bungee jumping off a viaduct to the ruins of a medieval abbey that inspired Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Whitby has been named one of the best seaside towns to visit in the winter. Travel writ… ...
THE world-famous 199 Whitby steps ... which link the ancient North Yorkshire harbour with 900-year-old St Mary's parish church and the ruined abbey, ... The first move towards the restoration work ...
With its eerie abbey and ancient church, the Yorkshire town of Whitby served as inspiration for Bram Stoker while he wrote Dracula By Isobel Pankhurst 09:00, Sun, Jun 23, 2024 | UPDATED: 08:53 ...
Concerns have been expressed that the clock from the tower of St Mary’s Church in Whitby may be permanently removed after suffering from ‘severe corrosion’. The 12th-century St Mary’s and its ...