Whitby Abbey

Sir Tony Robinson at Whitby Abbey.

TV presenter and broadcaster Sir Tony Robinson talks about Whitby Abbey artwork

EMBARGOED TO 0001 TUESDAY OCTOBER 1 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Aerial views dated 01/10/24 issued by David Popa of a 5,400 square meter land-art installation created by MTArt artist David Popa as it is unveiled at English Heritage’s Whitby Abbey in Yorkshire, paying homage to seven Heritage ‘Game Changers’ from across the UK as part The National Lottery’s 30th birthday celebrations. Issue date: Tuesday October 1, 2024. PA Photo. National Lottery players raise more than £30 million every week for good causes, including heritage projects linked to the Game Changers - The Eden Project, the Windrush Foundation, Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement, the London Wildlife Trust, the National Parks Authority, Pride Cymru, and Ulster Wildlife's Sea Deep initiative. Photo credit should read: David Popa/The National Lottery. NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

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Date:22nd March 2018. Picture James Hardisty. East Coast Series.....Whitby. Possible Picture Post/Country Week. Pictured A view towards Whitby Abbey through the replica Whale's jaw bone which replaced the original archway that was erected in 1853. Camera Details: Nikon D5, Lens Nikon N VR 70-200mm, Shutter Speed 1/250s, Aperture f/5.6, ISO 80.

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Whitby Swing Bridge

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Whitby Abbey

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Whitby Abbey. Image by Bruce Rollinson

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