Whitby Abbey (Ruins) is a Grade I listed building in the North Yorkshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 23 February 1954. A Early C12-C14 (ruinous church remains) Abbey ruins.

Whitby Abbey (Ruins)

WRENN ID: riven-moat-swift
Grade: I
Local Planning Authority: North Yorkshire
Country: England
Date first listed: 23 February 1954
Type: Abbey ruins
Source: Historic England listing

Description

NZ 9011 2/1 1811

23.2.54.

Founded by Oswy, King of Northumbria, in about 656, the first abbess being St Hilda. Destroyed by the Danes in circa 870 and refounded for the Benedictines by Reinfrid, one of the soldiers of William the Conqueror. Extensive ruins of the church from early Cl2 to Cl4. See 'Whitby Abbey' by Department of the Environment, AM. NMR.

Listing NGR: NZ9032511229

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