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Whitby is a seaside and port town in Yorkshire, in the North Riding. Whitby has a combined maritime, mineral and tourist heritage, and is home to the ruins of Whitby Abbey, founded in the early days of Christianity amongst the English. The fishing port emerged during the Middle Ages. Tourism started in Georgian times and developed with the coming of the railway in 1839. The town is within the council area of North Yorkshire.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: North Riding
Lat, Long: 54.485077,-0.61704
Grid Reference: NZ 8969 1085
Civil Parish: Whitby CP
Council Area: North Yorkshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: York and North Yorkshire SA
Police Area: North Yorkshire PA
GBPN ID: 49388
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Whitby,_Yorkshire_49388
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: North Riding
Lat, Long: 54.485077,-0.61704
Grid Reference: NZ 8969 1085
Civil Parish: Whitby CP
Council Area: North Yorkshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: York and North Yorkshire SA
Police Area: North Yorkshire PA
GBPN ID: 49388
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Whitby,_Yorkshire_49388
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