#saltwickbay #whitby #northyorkshire Not my photo, but I’ve taken similar and it’s such a beautiful and atmospheric place.
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Saltwick Bay and Black Nab
When King Henry VIII ordered the dissolution of the monasteries, Whitby Abbey did not escape. Its fixtures and furnishings were all sold off with the funds going into the King's coffers. The lead on the roof was stripped and used on the nearby St. Mary's Church which until then had a thatched roof.
The bells were sold and ordered to be conveyed ...
http://www.fhithich.uk/?p=30888
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