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...and Landscape Curiosities

WHITBY, North Riding

Abbey Nave Arcade

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The Nave Arcade is reconstructed from Whitby Abbey ruins.

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Old Market Cross

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Whalebone Arch                                                     NZ 897 114

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The original whale jaw bone arch was erected after 1853 and is now in the Whitby Archive and Heritage Centre. In 1963, a replica came from Norway and this was replaced by the current one, which was donated from Alaska in 2003.

For other wale bone arches see:
BUSCOT Berkshire
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WAKEFIELD West Riding

ESKDALESIDE North Riding
BEEFORD East Riding

Victoria Spa Well                                                    NZ 897 108

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The Victoria Spa Well was built in 1871 and has an Art Deco interior with white glazed brickwork. The spa water was drawn from a swan-headed hand pump.
Copyright Ray Blyth 2018