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Whitby - North Yorkshire - England - UK

Whitby..... on a steep wooded inlet of the River Esk, offers a delightful combination of a working fishing port and a popular tourist centre. The ancient town of Whitby has been the scene of the first Synod, held at the Abbey of St Hilda; nurtured Caedmon, the first English poet; has fostered the genius of Captain James Cook and his sailing ships, built in the town; fathered the abilities of Frank Meadow Sutcliffe a nationally and internationally acclaimed pioneering photographer who helped to develop photography as an art form; bourne the bravery of the Scoresby family, the finest sailors and whalers of their day; hosted authors the likes of the great Charles Dickens and Bram Stoker author of Dracula.

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  • John M Richards
  • cyprusvilla@hotmail.com
  • 00357 99.801235

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Pafos
Cyprus

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  • Primary Language is English
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