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Whitby Abbey Nocturne 14x10The ruins of Whitby Abbey still towered over the small fishing town of Whitby, indeed its main tower only fell in the 1830`s, thought to be caused by a lightning strike. Shells from a German cruiser raid down the North East coast in World War I added further damage and I guess many Whitby area houses benefited from beautifully cut stone taken from the ruins over the years. This romantic study by John Freeman shows the iconic image of the Abbey under a

not deliberately created by the artist

can you see any

wives and families watch on a cold blustery night as the crew and helpers launch the lifeboat into the debris strewn waters of the North Sea to attempt to rescue those in peril on the sea

Signed Giclee` Print 14"x10"

From the sea the Abbey perched high on the cliffs would have been the first indication that the harbour was near

Beechings axe fell on the line in 1965 following a long hard fight against the decision

remains remarkably intact

The East side of Whitby town continues to delight artists and photographers as it has for a great many years

They are heat resistant up to 150 Degrees with a durable finish and Felt Backed

East pier lighthouse 1854

often running the gauntlet of winter storms lashing the coastline

Whilst this study is not a topographically accurate image of Whitby it does feature many of the aspects of Whitby that are immediately recognisable

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