Whitby Harbour Fridge Magnet. Free UK Shipping. Plastic fridge magnet with a photographic print inside. Whitby Fridge Magnet. This landscape photograph was taken looking towards the swing bridge in Whitby, with fishing boats moored up on the righthand side of the photograph and houses on the lefthand side, in bright sunshine.
The Port of Whitby is an ancient and historic seaport on the North Yorkshire coast of England. The port lies at the mouth of the River Esk, where it enters the North Sea. A port has been in existence at Whitby since at least the 7th century, when it was used to bring in supplies for Whitby Abbey. The port is famous for being the port of origin for the sailings of Captain Cook, and some of the ships that he sailed on were also built in the harbour.
Whitby’s port was divided into two main sections; the upper harbour south of the swing bridge, and the lower harbour, north of the swing bridge. The lower harbour has been the location of the fish markets during the 20th and 21st centuries. In 1956, a new fish quay was built adjacent to Pier Road on the west bank of the River Esk. Dredging along the lower harbour had damaged the previous fish quay which had been built in 1914. The fish market in Whitby port increased after the railways arrived in the town as this allowed fresh fish to be dispatched across the country at a faster pace than delivered by boat. Part of the upper harbour area was converted into a marina between 2008 and 2010.
Whitby Harbour Fridge Magnet, the size of the magnet is 76x50mm. The magnet is made from shatterproof plastic here in the UK, each magnet has a pullout stand which clips into a slot in the back, so that it can stand up. Text on the magnet reads ‘Whitby’
This fridge magnet is part of our Whitby range of magnets, to view the full range, click here
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