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Ruins of Whitby Abbey

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

Whitby, England

Whitby Museum, Library & Archive

The curious and tiny collection contains some very odd objects.

Whitby, England

Bram Stoker Memorial Seat

The view that inspired the scenes of Dracula's first landing in England.

Whitby, England

Whitby Whale Bone Arch

These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.

Whitby, England

199 Steps Coffin Benches

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.

Whitby, England

Fortune's Smokehouse

This tiny traditional smokehouse is the only one left in this historic fishing port.

Whitby, England

Whitby Wishing Chair

Legend says squeezing into this slender stone seat will make your wish come true.

Whitby, England

Whitby Horse Mounting Blocks

These carved, weathered stones once gave mail carriers and pub goers a leg up.

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Jam Roly-Poly

Once steamed in shirt sleeves and pant legs, this sweet roll took on the nickname “dead man's leg.”

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The Hand of Glory in the Whitby Museum.

Why This Severed Hand Is So Glorious

According to legend, thieves could use it to render a whole household unconscious.

A replica Tempest Prognosticator at the Whitby Museum.

The Rise and Fall of the Leeches Who Could Predict the Weather

In Victorian England, was there anything leeches couldn't do?

by Natasha Frost

November 27, 2017