Abbeys & priories · Yorkshire & the Humber
Whitby Abbey Cross
Whitby Abbey Cross — a Grade I-listed abbey in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Whitby Abbey Cross is a Grade I-listed building in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Whitby Abbey Cross is a historic structure in Whitby, a town in North Yorkshire, in England. The high cross was erected in the 14th century, on land near Whitby Abbey, now known as the "Abbey Plain". A 1483 reference to the "great cross" of the graveyard of St Mary's Church, Whitby may relate to this cross. The head of the cross has been lost. The structure was grade I listed in 1954. The cross is constructed of stone, and consists of a complete fluted shaft topped by a moulded capital, standing on a flight of steps.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.4890, -0.6084
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Whitby
- Postcode
- YO22 4JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Scarborough and Whitby
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17526111 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Whitby Abbey Cross (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whitby Abbey Cross?
- Whitby Abbey Cross is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO22 4JT), in the parish of Whitby.
- Is Whitby Abbey Cross a listed building?
- Whitby Abbey Cross is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to Whitby Abbey Cross?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode YO22 4JT. It sits within the Scarborough and Whitby parliamentary constituency.