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Whitby Abbey was founded in 657 AD by King Oswiu, as an act of thanksgiving, after defeating Penda, the pagan king of Mercia. The abbey became the leading royal nunnery of the kingdom of Deira, and the burial-place of its royal family. In 664, the Synod of Whitby took place, which determined the calculation of the Christian date of Easter, according to which Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the beginning of spring on March 21st. This rule for the movable holiday prevailed throughout Europe and is still in force today. When Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries and the abbey here surrendered in 1539. It was bought by the Cholmley family. Cholmley House was built in 1672 by Sir Hugh Cholmeley. In 1743 the family moved leaving Cholmley House deserted. It fell into decay before coming into the possession of the Strickland family, who fitted bracing arches in 1866 to secure its walls. These arches were replaced after the Ministry of Works took over the house and abbey ruins in 1936. By now the building as a museum and visitor reception Capital from the 12th century - unfortunately damaged

Whitby Abbey was founded in 657 AD by King Oswiu, as an act of thanksgiving, after defeating Penda, the pagan king of Mercia. The abbey became the leading royal nunnery of the kingdom of Deira, and the burial-place of its royal family. In 664, the Synod of Whitby took place, which determined the calculation of the Christian date of Easter, according to which Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the beginning of spring on March 21st. This rule for the movable holiday prevailed throughout Europe and is still in force today. When Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries and the abbey here surrendered in 1539. It was bought by the Cholmley family. Cholmley House was built in 1672 by Sir Hugh Cholmeley. In 1743 the family moved leaving Cholmley House deserted. It fell into decay before coming into the possession of the Strickland family, who fitted bracing arches in 1866 to secure its walls. These arches were replaced after the Ministry of Works took over the house and abbey ruins in 1936. By now the building as a museum and visitor reception Works of art from the 12th century found during excavations in and around the ruins of the abbey

Whitby Abbey was founded in 657 AD by King Oswiu, as an act of thanksgiving, after defeating Penda, the pagan king of Mercia. The abbey became the leading royal nunnery of the kingdom of Deira, and the burial-place of its royal family. In 664, the Synod of Whitby took place, which determined the calculation of the Christian date of Easter, according to which Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the beginning of spring on March 21st. This rule for the movable holiday prevailed throughout Europe and is still in force today. When Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries and the abbey here surrendered in 1539. It was bought by the Cholmley family. Cholmley House was built in 1672 by Sir Hugh Cholmeley. In 1743 the family moved leaving Cholmley House deserted. The north front lost its roof in a storm in 1790, leading to the demolition of the north front. Only the main hall remained and even this fell into decay before coming into the possession of the Strickland family, who fitted bracing arches in 1866 to secure its walls. These arches were replaced after the Ministry of Works took over the house and abbey ruins in 1936. By now the building as a museum and visitor reception

Whitby Abbey was founded in 657 AD by King Oswiu, as an act of thanksgiving, after defeating Penda, the pagan king of Mercia. The abbey became the leading royal nunnery of the kingdom of Deira, and the burial-place of its royal family. In 664, the Synod of Whitby took place, which determined the calculation of the Christian date of Easter, according to which Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the beginning of spring on March 21st. This rule for the movable holiday prevailed throughout Europe and is still in force today. A Norman church was built on the site around 1110, the tower and transepts are from the 12th and 13th centuries. The church is overlooking the town, close to the ruins of Whitby Abbey. A flight of 199 steps leads up the hill to the church from the streets below. Bram Stoker spent some time in Whitby in 1890. The town and its surroundings inspired him greatly. The church graveyard is used as a setting his novel, Dracula.

Whitby Abbey was founded in 657 AD by King Oswiu, as an act of thanksgiving, after defeating Penda, the pagan king of Mercia. He appointed Lady Hilda, grand-niece of Edwin, the first Christian king of Northumbria, as founding abbess. The abbey became the leading royal nunnery of the kingdom of Deira, and the burial-place of its royal family. In 664, the Synod of Whitby took place, which determined the calculation of the Christian date of Easter, according to which Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the beginning of spring on March 21st. This rule for the movable holiday prevailed throughout Europe and is still in force today. The abbey monastery was laid waste by Danes in successive raids between 867 and 870 remained desolate for more than 200 years. Reinfrid, a soldier of William the Conqueror, became a monk and approached William de Percy for a grant of land, who gave him the ruined monastery of St. Peter. Serlo de Percy, the founder's brother, joined Reinfrid at the new monastery, which followed the Benedictine rule. The greater part of de Percy's building was pulled down and the monastery was rebuilt on a larger scale in the 1220s. The abbey thrived for centuries as a centre of learning. The monastery was destroyed by Henry VIII in 1540 during the Dissolution of the Monasteries. In December 1914 the abbey buildings sustained considerable damage during an attack by German battlecruisers.

Whitby Abbey was founded in 657 AD by King Oswiu, as an act of thanksgiving, after defeating Penda, the pagan king of Mercia. He appointed Lady Hilda, grand-niece of Edwin, the first Christian king of Northumbria, as founding abbess. The abbey became the leading royal nunnery of the kingdom of Deira, and the burial-place of its royal family. In 664, the Synod of Whitby took place, which determined the calculation of the Christian date of Easter, according to which Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the beginning of spring on March 21st. This rule for the movable holiday prevailed throughout Europe and is still in force today. The abbey monastery was laid waste by Danes in successive raids between 867 and 870 remained desolate for more than 200 years. Reinfrid, a soldier of William the Conqueror, became a monk and approached William de Percy for a grant of land, who gave him the ruined monastery of St. Peter. Serlo de Percy, the founder's brother, joined Reinfrid at the new monastery, which followed the Benedictine rule. The greater part of de Percy's building was pulled down and the monastery was rebuilt on a larger scale in the 1220s. The abbey thrived for centuries as a centre of learning. The monastery was destroyed by Henry VIII in 1540 during the Dissolution of the Monasteries. In December 1914 the abbey buildings sustained considerable damage during an attack by German battlecruisers.

Whitby Abbey was founded in 657 AD by King Oswiu, as an act of thanksgiving, after defeating Penda, the pagan king of Mercia. He appointed Lady Hilda, grand-niece of Edwin, the first Christian king of Northumbria, as founding abbess. The abbey became the leading royal nunnery of the kingdom of Deira, and the burial-place of its royal family. In 664, the Synod of Whitby took place, which determined the calculation of the Christian date of Easter, according to which Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the beginning of spring on March 21st. This rule for the movable holiday prevailed throughout Europe and is still in force today. The abbey monastery was laid waste by Danes in successive raids between 867 and 870 remained desolate for more than 200 years. Reinfrid, a soldier of William the Conqueror, became a monk and approached William de Percy for a grant of land, who gave him the ruined monastery of St. Peter. Serlo de Percy, the founder's brother, joined Reinfrid at the new monastery, which followed the Benedictine rule. The greater part of de Percy's building was pulled down and the monastery was rebuilt on a larger scale in the 1220s. The abbey thrived for centuries as a centre of learning. The monastery was destroyed by Henry VIII in 1540 during the Dissolution of the Monasteries. In December 1914 the abbey buildings sustained considerable damage during an attack by German battlecruisers.

Whitby Abbey was founded in 657 AD by King Oswiu, as an act of thanksgiving, after defeating Penda, the pagan king of Mercia. He appointed Lady Hilda, grand-niece of Edwin, the first Christian king of Northumbria, as founding abbess. The abbey became the leading royal nunnery of the kingdom of Deira, and the burial-place of its royal family. In 664, the Synod of Whitby took place, which determined the calculation of the Christian date of Easter, according to which Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the beginning of spring on March 21st. This rule for the movable holiday prevailed throughout Europe and is still in force today. The abbey monastery was laid waste by Danes in successive raids between 867 and 870 remained desolate for more than 200 years. Reinfrid, a soldier of William the Conqueror, became a monk and approached William de Percy for a grant of land, who gave him the ruined monastery of St. Peter. Serlo de Percy, the founder's brother, joined Reinfrid at the new monastery, which followed the Benedictine rule. The greater part of de Percy's building was pulled down and the monastery was rebuilt on a larger scale in the 1220s. The abbey thrived for centuries as a centre of learning. The monastery was destroyed by Henry VIII in 1540 during the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

Whitby Abbey was founded in 657 AD by King Oswiu, as an act of thanksgiving, after defeating Penda, the pagan king of Mercia. The abbey became the leading royal nunnery of the kingdom of Deira, and the burial-place of its royal family. In 664, the Synod of Whitby took place, which determined the calculation of the Christian date of Easter, according to which Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the beginning of spring on March 21st. This rule for the movable holiday prevailed throughout Europe and is still in force today. When Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries and the abbey here surrendered in 1539. By then the town that had developed had between 20 and 30 houses and a population of about 200. The city was the training ground for Britain's most important seafarer, James Cook. His monument overlooks the city's harbor.

Whitby Abbey was founded in 657 AD by King Oswiu, as an act of thanksgiving, after defeating Penda, the pagan king of Mercia. The abbey became the leading royal nunnery of the kingdom of Deira, and the burial-place of its royal family. In 664, the Synod of Whitby took place, which determined the calculation of the Christian date of Easter, according to which Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the beginning of spring on March 21st. This rule for the movable holiday prevailed throughout Europe and is still in force today. When Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries and the abbey here surrendered in 1539. By then the town that had developed had between 20 and 30 houses and a population of about 200. The city was the training ground for Britain's most important seafarer, James Cook. His monument overlooks the city's harbor. All waiting for the bus to come

Whitby Abbey was founded in 657 AD by King Oswiu, as an act of thanksgiving, after defeating Penda, the pagan king of Mercia. The abbey became the leading royal nunnery of the kingdom of Deira, and the burial-place of its royal family. In 664, the Synod of Whitby took place, which determined the calculation of the Christian date of Easter, according to which Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the beginning of spring on March 21st. This rule for the movable holiday prevailed throughout Europe and is still in force today. When Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries and the abbey here surrendered in 1539. By then the town that had developed had between 20 and 30 houses and a population of about 200. The city was the training ground for Britain's most important seafarer, James Cook. His monument overlooks the city's harbor. The Old Town Hall, built in the neoclassical style, measures 10 m in length and 8.2 m in width and was furnished with a clock at the expense of the town. The building has an open ground floor with the upper floor supported by columns. This allowed the undercroft to be used for market trading. The upper floor, accessed by a spiral staircase in the centre of the lower floor, is where the courts used to meet.

Whitby Abbey was founded in 657 AD by King Oswiu, as an act of thanksgiving, after defeating Penda, the pagan king of Mercia. The abbey became the leading royal nunnery of the kingdom of Deira, and the burial-place of its royal family. In 664, the Synod of Whitby took place, which determined the calculation of the Christian date of Easter, according to which Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the beginning of spring on March 21st. This rule for the movable holiday prevailed throughout Europe and is still in force today. When Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries and the abbey here surrendered in 1539. By then the town that had developed had between 20 and 30 houses and a population of about 200. The city was the training ground for Britain's most important seafarer, James Cook. His monument overlooks the city's harbor. This pub is named after the HMS Endeavour a Royal Navy exploration ship that James Cook led on his first voyage of discovery to Tahiti, New Zealand and Australia from 1768 to 1771. The HMS Endeavour was a British Royal Navy exploration ship that Lieutenant James Cook led on his first voyage of discovery to Tahiti, New Zealand and Australia from 1768 to 1771. The ship was built here in 1764 as the coal ship Earl of Pembroke. It was purchased by the Navy in 1768 for Cook´s scientific mission to the Pacific and got renamed.

Whitby Abbey was founded in 657 AD by King Oswiu, as an act of thanksgiving, after defeating Penda, the pagan king of Mercia. The abbey became the leading royal nunnery of the kingdom of Deira, and the burial-place of its royal family. In 664, the Synod of Whitby took place, which determined the calculation of the Christian date of Easter, according to which Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the beginning of spring on March 21st. This rule for the movable holiday prevailed throughout Europe and is still in force today. When Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries and the abbey here surrendered in 1539. By then the town that had developed had between 20 and 30 houses and a population of about 200. The city was the training ground for Britain's most important seafarer, James Cook. The ships for his numerous sea voyages were built here, and the important South Seas voyage of 1768 also began here. Cook used the sturdy ships built here based on Norwegian models, for all of his South Seas voyages. His monument overlooks the city's harbor. Such funfairs are a must for all English coastal towns.

Whitby Abbey was founded in 657 AD by King Oswiu, as an act of thanksgiving, after defeating Penda, the pagan king of Mercia. The abbey became the leading royal nunnery of the kingdom of Deira, and the burial-place of its royal family. In 664, the Synod of Whitby took place, which determined the calculation of the Christian date of Easter, according to which Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the beginning of spring on March 21st. This rule for the movable holiday prevailed throughout Europe and is still in force today. When Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries and the abbey here surrendered in 1539. By then the town that had developed had between 20 and 30 houses and a population of about 200. The city was the training ground for Britain's most important seafarer, James Cook. The ships for his numerous sea voyages were built here, and the important South Seas voyage of 1768 also began here. Cook used the sturdy ships built here based on Norwegian models, for all of his South Seas voyages. His monument overlooks the city's harbor.

Whitby Abbey was founded in 657 AD by King Oswiu, as an act of thanksgiving, after defeating Penda, the pagan king of Mercia. The abbey became the leading royal nunnery of the kingdom of Deira, and the burial-place of its royal family. In 664, the Synod of Whitby took place, which determined the calculation of the Christian date of Easter, according to which Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the beginning of spring on March 21st. This rule for the movable holiday prevailed throughout Europe and is still in force today. When Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries and the abbey here surrendered in 1539. By then the town that had developed had between 20 and 30 houses and a population of about 200. The city was the training ground for Britain's most important seafarer, James Cook. The ships for his numerous sea voyages were built here, and the important South Seas voyage of 1768 also began here. Cook used the sturdy ships built here based on Norwegian models, for all of his South Seas voyages. His monument overlooks the city's harbor.