Enjoy a premium, ready-to-display 12" x 8" Whitby Abbey Ruins foam backed print with exceptional colour, sharpness, and durability.
Printed on lustre photographic paper, this multi-award-winning paper features a slight surface sheen and a bright white base, offering an excellent colour range while reducing glare and fingerprints.
Mounted onto black, 3mm Foamex, a lightweight yet rigid and moisture-resistant material, ensuring long-lasting durability. Perfect for displaying on an easel or with the supplied Velcro strips.
Printed edge to edge with no border for a clean, modern presentation.
Whitby Abbey, perched dramatically on the windswept cliffs above the North Sea, is one of England's most atmospheric and historically significant monastic ruins.
Founded in 657 by the Anglo-Saxon princess St Hild as a double monastery for monks and nuns, it became a centre of early Christian learning and hosted the famous Synod of Whitby in 664, which decided the date of Easter for the English Church.
Destroyed by Viking raids, rebuilt in the Norman period, and finally dissolved in 1539 under Henry VIII, its striking Gothic remains inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula, with Count Dracula arriving in England as a black dog leaping from a shipwrecked vessel below these very cliffs.
Today, the skeletal silhouette of the great east window stands as an enduring symbol of faith, power, and Gothic romance against the wild Yorkshire coast.
This evocative black-and-white photograph captures the majestic ruins of Whitby Abbey rising solemnly from a sea of tall, windswept grass under a vast, brooding sky.
The abbey's towering Gothic facade, with its intricate tracery and pointed arches now open to the elements, dominates the horizon, while a smaller isolated remnant stands sentinel to the left.
The high-contrast monochrome treatment emphasises the dramatic textures of weathered stone and swaying grasses, creating a timeless, haunting atmosphere that perfectly evokes the abbey's storied past and windswept isolation.
Original photography by Carol Herbert - available only at Real World Art.
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Enjoy a premium photographic print with three paper options, each designed to suit different lighting conditions and artistic preferences:
Each print is mounted onto black, 3mm Foamex - an ultra-durable, moisture-resistant PVC substrate that remains lightweight yet rigid. Perfect for displaying on an easel or mounting with the included Velcro strips, without the need for framing.
Supplied without a border unless otherwise specified.
Optional lamination is available in satin or gloss to match your selected paper, providing extra protection against moisture and handling. However, lamination is not recommended for Fine Art Matt paper, as it will obscure its authentic texture.
| Available Sizes | A4, 12" x 8", 18" x 12", 24" x 16" |
| Paper Finishes | 270gsm Fujifilm Crystal Archive DPII Lustre 270gsm Fujifilm Crystal Archive DPII Gloss 308gsm Hahnemuhle Photo Rag |
| Substrate | 3mm PVC Foamex in black |
| Image Protection | Optional: Satin Matt or High Gloss to match your chosen paper. This is a thin film which is laminated on top of your print to give protection from scratches, fingerprints and UV rays. Lamination is not recommended for Hahnemuhle papers as it will mask the papers authentic texture. |
| Hanging System | Velcro strips are included. This is a popular and simple solution for displaying light weight prints. |
| Care Instructions | Handle with Clean, Dry Hands - Oils and dirt from your fingers can damage the surface. Cleaning: Lustre: Dust Gently with a Soft Cloth - A clean, dry microfibre cloth can remove dust without scratching the surface. |
| Eco Credentials | Hand-made on demand to prevent wastage. |
Whitby Abbey Ruins english abbeys foam backed prints are printed to order and usually shipped within 3-4 business days. Please allow a further 2-3 days from the despatch date to receive your item (not including weekends or bank holidays).
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Brilliant! My print is beautiful. I initially ordered the wrong product due to my own error but Carol was so supportive and helpful I cannot recommend her/this company enough.
Very prompt service, good communication, arrived when promised, lovely item! Would definitely use in the future!
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The attention to detail is above expectations. I'm thrilled with what Carol has done, I will be purchasing again. Thank you
Lovely soft cushion and excellent print. Very pleased with it.
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