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[[Image:whitby_abbey.jpg|right|thumb|300px|The Abbey at sunset]]

[[Image:whitby_abbey.jpg|right|thumb|300px|The Abbey at sunset]]

'''Whitby''' is a historic [[port]] town in North Yorkshire on the north-east coast of [[England]]. Although still very much a working fishing port, it now enjoys an economy supported by tourism. Whitby can be broadly separated into two parts, the East Cliff and West Cliff.

'''Whitby''' is a historic [[port]] town and seaside resort in the [[North Riding of Yorkshire]] on the north-east coast of [[England]]. Although still very much a working fishing port, it now enjoys an economy supported by tourism. Whitby can be broadly separated into two parts, the East Cliff and West Cliff.

==Geology==

==Geology==

[[Image:WhitbyDuke.jpg|right|thumb|120px|The Duke of York]]

[[Image:WhitbyDuke.jpg|right|thumb|120px|The Duke of York]]

As well as the [[Abbey]] and the [[Church]], East Cliff contains many pubs and eateries aimed at tourists. Whitby fish and chips from the local fishermen is a popular meal with visitors and many of the pubs (as well as [[chip shop]]s) will serve this dish. East Cliff is also home to the smokehouses that produce the local Whitby "kipper", a smoked herring often served as breakfast. The "Duke of York" pub overlooks the [[harbour]] and is perhaps the most popular with visitors and locals due to the beautiful views out to sea. Many of the pubs serve "Black Dog" beer, a local [[Real ale]] named after the Dracula legend and brewed in the town.

As well as the [[Abbey]] and the [[Church]], East Cliff contains many pubs and eateries aimed at tourists. Whitby fish and chips from the local fishermen is a popular meal with visitors and many of the pubs (as well as [[chip shop]]s) will serve this dish. East Cliff is also home to the smokehouses that produce the local Whitby "kipper", a smoked [[herring]] often served as breakfast. The "Duke of York" pub overlooks the [[harbour]] and is perhaps the most popular with visitors and locals due to the beautiful views out to sea. Many of the pubs serve "Black Dog" beer, a local [[Real ale]] named after the [[Dracula]] legend and brewed in the town.

==West Cliff==

==West Cliff==

West Cliff has several nautical landmarks commemorating the seafaring history. There is the statue of [[Captain James Cook]] who sailed from the town and an arch made from whalebone commemorating the once large whaling industry. In the shadow of the arch, there is the "Stoker Seat" a bench looking out over the harbour where writer [[Bram Stoker]] is said to have sat while writing parts of his novel [[Dracula]].

West Cliff has several nautical landmarks commemorating the seafaring history. There is the statue of Captain [[James Cook]] who sailed from the town and an arch made from whalebone commemorating the once large whaling industry. In the shadow of the arch, there is the "Stoker Seat" a bench looking out over the harbour where writer [[Bram Stoker]] is said to have sat while writing parts of his novel [[Dracula]].

==The Dracula Legend==

==The Dracula Legend==

On the East Cliff side of Whitby is the Dracula museum as large portion of Bram Stoker's famous novel was set in Whitby, describing Dracula's arrival in Britain on a ship washed ashore in the harbour, and how Lucy watched from the churchyard as the sun set over the nearby headland of Kettleness. Stoker's story incorporated various pieces of Whitby folklore, including the beaching of the Russian ship Dmitri, which became the basis of Demeter in the book.

On the East Cliff side of Whitby is the Dracula museum as large portion of Bram Stoker's famous novel was set in Whitby, describing Dracula's arrival in Britain on a ship washed ashore in the harbour, and how Lucy watched from the churchyard as the sun set over the nearby headland of Kettleness. Stoker's story incorporated various pieces of Whitby folklore, including the beaching of the Russian ship Dmitri, which became the basis of Demeter in the book.

The Dracular Society is based in Whitby because of the historic link and organises many events, from masquerade balls to the "Dracula Tours" of the town throughout the year.

The Dracula Society is based in Whitby because of the historic link and organises many events, from masquerade balls to the "Dracula Tours" of the town throughout the year.

==Popular Events==

==Popular Events==

For several decades, the town has hosted the Whitby Folk Week, a celebration of folk music. This currently includes around 600 different events in various venues and pubs throughout the town.

For several decades, the town has hosted the Whitby Folk Week, a celebration of folk music. This currently includes around 600 different events in various venues and pubs throughout the town.

Whitby also hosts the bi-annual Whitby Gothic Weekend at the Metropole Hotel and the Spa Pavillion This is a gothic music festival and regularly brings 3000+ goths to Whitby turning the town into a "sea of black clothing". This event has been running for over 10 years and is immensely popular with both the visitors and the locals as it brings much trade into the town outside of the traditional "holiday season".

Whitby also hosts the bi-annual Whitby Gothic Weekend at the Metropole Hotel and the Spa Pavilion This is a gothic music festival and regularly brings 3000+ [[goth]]s to Whitby turning the town into a "sea of black clothing". This event has been running for over 10 years and is immensely popular with both the visitors and the locals as it brings much trade into the town outside of the traditional "holiday season".

The town has plays host to Musicport, an annual world music festival.

The town has plays host to Musicport, an annual world music festival.

==Famous Residents==

==Notable Residents==

:In St Mary's Church is a very fine memorial to General Peregrine Lascelles. He was a native of Whitby, died in 1772.

 

:In St Mary's Church is a very fine memorial to General Peregrine Lascelles. He was a native of Whitby and died in 1772.

:Captain Scoresby, inventor of the crow's nest (the lookout post atop a ship's mast) was a Whitby native

:Captain Scoresby, inventor of the crow's nest (the lookout post atop a ship's mast) was a Whitby native

:Frank Meadow Sutcliffe, a [[photography]] pioneer.

:[[Frank Meadow Sutcliffe]], a [[photography]] pioneer.

 

 

:Reverend [[G.P. Taylor]], once Parish [[Priest]] of St Mary's and author of "Shadowmancer".

==Links==

==Links==

:[http://www.whitby.co.uk/ Official town website]

:[http://www.whitby.co.uk/ Official town website]

:[http://www.endeavourwhitby.com/ The Endeavour]

:[http://www.endeavourwhitby.com/ The Endeavour]

:[http://wgw.topmum.co.uk/ Whitby Gothic Weekend]

:[http://wgw.topmum.co.uk/ Whitby Gothic Weekend]

:[http://www.whitbydraculasociety.org.uk/index.htm The Whitby Dracula Society]

:[http://www.whitbydraculasociety.org.uk/index.htm The Whitby Dracula Society]

[[Category:UK Towns and Cities]]

[[Category:United Kingdom Cities and Towns]]

[[Category:Settlements in Yorkshire]]