Whitby History Hit

The original toll-booth was built in 1640 by Sir Hugh Cholmley The court held was called dusty-foot as it was frequented by country men with dusty feet. The building was replaced in 1788 by Nat Cholmley with the current town hall, looking in a much better state then it does now.

The current Market Place dates to just after 1640, before that time the market was held in the vicinity of what is still called the Old Market Place in the centre of where the three ancient Streets of Flowergate, Haggersgate and Baxtergate meet. #WhitbyHistoryHit

In the time of Charles II #Whitby butter was held in high regard and an important commodity of the town. The production of #Whitby butter reached its peak in 1790 when 1309 Firkins were exported from the town. #WhitbyHistoryHit #YorkshireCoast #WhitbyFacts @BBCCountryfile

In 1816 the total population of #Whitby was 10203. 2418 Families, 4778 Males and 5435 Females. The most populous street in the town was Church Street with a total of 3341 residents #Whitby #History

#OTD 1779 explorer Captain James Cook, who learnt his trade under the tutorship of #Whitby Quaker’s John and Henry Walker was killed at Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii. On the #Whitby built ship HMS Endeavour Cook discovered Australia. His skills as a navigator have never been surpassed.

The different names of #Whitby: 3: #Whitby #Whitby old Norse for White-town. It’s unknown why the Danes called the settlement white town it’s being suggested that it was a period of severe weather conditions consequently during the winter months the town was covered with snow

The different names of #Whitby: 2: #Prestebi After the original Abbey was destroyed by the Danes in 867 and 870 under Ingwar and Ubba. The name Prestebi' was recorded in the Domesday Survey. This would suggest that religious life was revived after the Viking raids

The different names of #Whitby: 1: #Streoneshalh Saxon for lighthouse bay or tower bay. This name created the belief that the Romans had a fort in the town.

Reinfrid, a soldier of William the Conqueror, became a monk and rebuilt the Abbey it followed the Benedictine rule. In the 1220s the Abbey was pulled down and rebuilt to a larger scale. #History #Whitby

Streoneshalh Abbey was founded in 657 AD by the Anglo-Saxon King of Northumbria, Oswy. He appointed Lady Hilda, as the first abbess. In 867 & 870 the Abbey was laid waste by the Danes it remained derelict for 200 years. After the battle of Hastings the land was gifted to Reinfrid

The location of a Roman Fort probably stood where #WhitbyAbbey stands now. It would have given the Fort views across to the Roman Road and out to sea.

The Saxon name for Whitby was Streoneshalh (Lighthouse Bay) Supposedly built by the Romans. However, no proof of a Roman settlement in #Whitby have ever being discovered, but we know from Jet jewellery discovered in York that the Romans were definitely present.