William Scoresby's House

After visiting the museum, I walked down through Pannett Park to see the pagoda, lily pool, and rock garden in memory of Captain Thomas Kirby. It's a lovely peaceful place to pause and reflect.

I also paused at the magnificent Georgian townhouse, which was home to William Scoresby Senior, inventor of the crow's nest. It is now split into holiday lets.

Before catching the bus back, I visited St Hilda's Catholic Church, one of the many religious buildings in the town. It was built in the Neo-Gothic style and opened in 1867. It is dedicated to St Hild, Abbess of Whitby, who lived from 614 to 680 AD.Read more