Whitby Abbey

The remains of Whitby Abbey through the mist or locally known as sea fret.
The first Benedictine monastery was founded in 657 AD the abbey and its possessions were confiscated by the crown under Henry VIII during the dissolution of the monasteries between 1536 and 1545. it was disestablished in 1538 and fell into ruin.

[Hazel]

Love the composition and the patterns in the building!

[Diana]

Beautiful composition with all these lovely shapes and textures.

[Peter]

@quietpurplehaze Many thanks Hazel for your great comment, from the car pack it was almost totally covered in mist this was the closest I could be to get it all captured:)

[Peter]

@ludwigsdiana Thank you Diana you can walk right up and through the ruins only then do you see all the lovely details in the stonework:)

[Babs]

It still looks impressive even as a ruin

[Peter]

@onewing Thank you Babs it does look must impressive close up:)

[Lou Ann]

This is a great capture of this Abbey. To think it has been standing for centuries and still looks strong and solid, to me.

[Peter]

@louannwarren Thank you for your great comment Lou Ann suspect it will be standing for many hundreds of years:)