• Right over the town is the ruin of Whitby Abbey, which was sacked by the Danes, and which is the scene of part of Marmion, where the girl was built up in the wall.
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  • Whitby Abbey was one of the many buildings left to ruin. The bells were removed and the plan was to transport them to London and sell them.
  • Whitby Abbey, Whitby, Redcar And Cleveland, United Kingdom. 36,277 likes · 747 talking about this · 253,181 were here. Experience England's most iconic...
  • One of the things that really put Whitby Abbey, or rather the ruins of the Abbey, on the map was the publication of the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker.
  • Click to Follow WhitbyAbbey. Whitby Abbey. ... Dramatic 13th-century ruins and panoramic views over Whitby harbour.
  • As a tourist exploring the historic town of Whitby, visiting the Whitby Abbey was at the top of my list. And I have to say, it exceeded my expectations.
  • Whitby’s Abbey was founded in 657 AD by the Saxon King of Northumbria, Oswy (Oswiu) as Streanshalh (Streonshalh).
  • Whitby Abbey: History and Stories. Set high on the clifftops overlooking the sea, the ruins of Whitby Abbey tell only part of the site’s incredible story.
  • The Strickland family handed the abbey ruins over to the Ministry of Works in 1920. Whitby Abbey has several claims to fame.