A History of Whitby

by Andrew White

WHITBY is well known today as a seaside resort and a picturesque place to visit, with its piers, boats, fine sands and, overlooking its tangle of red-roofed houses, the ruins of its Abbey in one of the most splendid settings in Britain for such romantic remains. But few of its many visitors would guess the long history of the town or its significance, from time to time, in national affairs.Its fine natural harbour, one of the few on the east coast,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0750989874
• ISBN13: 9780750989879
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: Phillimore & Company
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.7" x 9.5"