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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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| Available Sizes | A5 (6" x 8.5" / 15cm x 21.5cm) | A4 (8" x 11.5" / 20.5cm x 29cm) |
| Paper | 330gsm Fedrigoni One-Sided Symbol Gloss | 280gsm Art Paper |
| Finish | Gloss UV varnish | Gloss Lamination |
| Printing Method | HP Indigo Digital | Giclée |
| Envelope | Opaque envelope included. | Kraft envelope included. |
| Eco Credentials | Printed using water based inks. Paper sourced from sustainable forests. Vegan-friendly - contains no animal products. Can be recycled. Printed on demand to prevent wastage. | |
Whitby Abbey Ruins english abbeys greeting cards are printed to order and usually shipped within 1-2 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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Today I had the pleasure of picking up a framed and mounted print of 'Dandelion Clock' its absolutely stunning. The clarity is just crazy!! Now to decide where to put it!! Really beautiful work.
I'm absolutely made up with the print I received from Real World Art. I went for the Koi Carp image - It's very evocative and they've totally captured the serenity you feel watching Koi. You can almost hear the babbling water! What's more, it's a top quality print, pin-sharp and looks great framed up. Couldn't recommend them any higher.. lovely to deal with.. thank you.
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.
Brilliant customer service from the start with an easy website to navigate. Unfortunately when my order arrived the print was damaged, contacted Carol who sent another out for me straight away and kept me updated along the way. Absolutely fantastic service. Thank you
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