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St Mary's Church, Whitby
Anglican church in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Church of Saint Mary is an Anglican parish church serving the town of Whitby in North Yorkshire England.[2] It was founded around 1110, although its interior dates chiefly from the late 18th century. The church was designated a Grade I listed building on 23 February 1954.[3] It is situated on the town's east cliff, overlooking the mouth of the River Esk overlooking the town, close to the ruins of Whitby Abbey. Church Steps, a flight of 199 steps leads up the hill to the church from the streets below. The church graveyard is used as a setting in Bram Stoker's novel, Dracula.
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St Mary's Church, Whitby[1] | |
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![]() The church, viewed from the south | |
54°29′20″N 0°36′36″W | |
OS grid reference | NZ 903 112 |
Location | Whitby, North Yorkshire |
Country | England |
Denomination | Church of England |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | 12th century |
Dedication | St Mary |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | Grade I |
Designated | 23 February 1954 |
Architectural type | Church |
Administration | |
Province | Province of York |
Diocese | Diocese of York |
Archdeaconry | Cleveland |
Deanery | Whitby |
Parish | Whitby |
Clergy | |
Rector | Reverend Michael Gobbett |
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