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Whitby is a very popular seaside town on the north-east coast.
One of the finest buildings in Whitby is St.Mary`s Church which stands at the top of the 199 steps.This postcard shows the harbour from the top of the steps.
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The ruins of the abbey ,founded in 657 by St.Hilda , can be seen overlooking the town on the east cliff.Whitby has always had a strong sea-going tradition & was once the home of Captain Cook.The river Esk divides the old part of the town from the more recent West Cliff area.
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For hundreds of years local craftsman have been making ornaments & jewelry from the local jet , a hard shiny form of coal.
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kenHuocj Sat Apr 24, 2004 14:53 UTC
a unique youth hostel with incredible view - a must for my future travels ;-))) | HORSCHECK Sun Sep 29, 2002 20:58 UTC
I have climbed the 199 steps as well ... :-) Nice page! | hayward68 Sun Sep 29, 2002 17:07 UTC
I climbed those 199 steps, the view was well worth it! |
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