Architecture and Buildings of Whitby

Whitby is famous for?

Whitby (St Hilda's) Abbey, Dracula, Bram Stoker, Captain Cook, Whitby Goths, Whitby Regatta, Whitby Whaling, Fishing, St Mary's Church, Whitby Jet, Whitby Witches, Whitby Town, The Whitby Seagull, 199 Steps, Harbour, Whitby Piers, Shipping Trades, Alum Production, B&Bs, The East Cliff, Captain William Scoresby, Fisherman's Cottages, Whitby's Yards, Steps and cobbled streets, Fish and Chips, The Endeavour, Ghost Walks, Sea Food, Seaside, The West Cliff, Whitby Folk Festival, Caedmon, Frank Sutcliffe, Whitby Kippers, Lobster, Crabs and Scampi, Synod of A.D. 664, Australian 'First Fleet' supply vessels,

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Discover Whitby's street names and their history here

Break the ice, Jury, Binge drinking, Incredible Hulk, Down the hatch, ...discover these and many more well known phrases from our maritime past here

Find out about the building styles and architecture found in the buildings of Whitby here.

Whitby in times gone by, ads from the past here

Old Whitby Ad

Explore the Architecture and building methods used throughout the buildings of Whitby town centre in this informative and easy to understand guide.

ARCHITECTURE - POLITE OR VERNACULAR?

Here we explain the difference between polite and vernacular architecture?

THE ARCHITECTURE OF WHITBY EXPLAINED:

Illustrated with pictures of the buildings of whitby, we explain the architectural elements and styles of the buildings in the town, from the great ruins of the abbey, the churches, the seaside architecture of the west cliff to the quaint fishermans cottage. Architecture of Whitby explained...

ARCHITECTURE OF WHITBY IN DETAIL:

All the elements are explained in greater detail, with sections on brickwork detailing and bonding, stonework, render and pargetting, roof materials, windows, doors, and more. Architecture of Whitby in detail....