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Whitby

Whitby is a seaside town, port and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It is located at the mouth of the River Esk, where the North York Moors meet the Yorkshire Coast, and has a maritime, mineral and tourist economy. It is from York and from Middlesbrough.

Key facts

UK place.country: England
UK place.official_name: Whitby
UK place.type: Town
UK place.civil_parish: Whitby
UK place.population: 13,213
UK place.population_ref: (2011 census)
UK place.region: Yorkshire and the Humber
UK place.unitary_england: North Yorkshire
UK place.lieutenancy_england: North Yorkshire
UK place.constituency_westminster: Scarborough and Whitby
UK place.post_town: WHITBY
UK place.postcode_district: YO21, YO22
UK place.postcode_area: YO
UK place.dial_code: 01947
UK place.os_grid_reference: NZ893109
UK place.label_position: right
UK place.static_image_2_name: Coat of Arms of Whitby.svg
UK place.static_image_2_width: 100

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Contents

History
Priests and harrying
Dissolution, blubber and Cook
Rail and jet
20th century
Governance
Religion
Geography
Fossils and snakestones
Economy
Transport
Port
Rail
Road
Walking
Public services
Education
Landmarks
Culture and media
Literature
Sport
Climate
Demography
Population change
Notable people
Twin towns
See also
Notes
References
Further reading
External links

From the Middle Ages, Whitby had significant herring and whaling fleets, and was where Captain Cook learned seamanship. He first explored the southern ocean in HMS Endeavour, built in Whitby. Alum was mined locally, and Whitby jet jewellery was fashionable during the 19th century.