Whitby Abbey was a 7th-century Christian monastery that later became a Benedictine abbey. [1] The abbey church was situated overlooking the North Sea on the East Cliff above Whitby in North …

The ruins of Whitby Abbey crown a clifftop over the historic fishing port of Whitby. The headland has hosted St Hild’s Anglo-Saxon monastery, the great medieval abbey and a Stuart mansion, and it’s …

Sep 19, 2025 · We uncover the intriguing history of Whitby Abbey, from Viking invasions to literary legends. The Whitby Abbey ruins are one of North Yorkshire's most iconic landmarks.

These Early English abbey ruins are the site of Count Dracula's (fictional) landing in England. More importantly, Whitby was the location of the 7th-century synod of early bishops which established the …

Founded in 657 by St Hilda, Whitby Abbey has over the years been a bustling settlement, a kings’ burial place, the setting for a historic meeting between Celtic and Roman clerics, the home of saints …

Perched high above the North Sea, Whitby Abbey stands as a timeless sentinel over the charming seaside town of Whitby in North Yorkshire. This atmospheric ruin, with its skeletal arches piercing the …

The ruins of Whitby Abbey are among the most celebrated sights of North Yorkshire. The first monastery here, founded in about 657, became one of the most important religious centres in the Anglo-Saxon …

Visit the monastic ruins of Whitby Abbey which dominate the East Cliff headland, with fantastic views overlooking the historic and popular seaside resort of Whitby, North Yorkshire.

May 27, 2024 · Perched high on a windswept cliff overlooking the North Sea, the Gothic ruins of Whitby Abbey are an iconic sight in the Yorkshire coastal town of Whitby.

A view of the ruins of Whitby Abbey before restoration by the Office of Works. The first monastery here was founded in AD 657 by King Oswy of Northumbria. It was an Anglo-Saxon style 'double …