IanBarber
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199 Steps - Whitby
The original wooden stairs were replaced when the churchwardens bought 103 tons of Sneaton stone in 1774.
Many Whitby people preferred to be carried up to the church on their last journey to the cemetery. It was usual for men to be carried by their comrades, women were borne up the church steps by their women friends and relatives, while grown-up children were lifted by young people. Infants were carried under the arm of a female, and a white sheet covered the coffins of women who had died in childbirth.
The flat sections were laid in the steps for pall-bearers to rest. After being in use for 700 years the cliff top graveyard was closed for burials in the mid 19th century.
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20/Mar/15, 4:42 pm
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Steve 734
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Re: 199 Steps - Whitby
It's a quality image Ian. No doubt about that but my only (little} negative comment is that it's too clean.
To me, this is crying out for a drop of grain...
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Re: 199 Steps - Whitby
Great story and equally great image. Yes I would also like to see a version with a little grain to 'age' the image a little. And just one other little thing, and I do not want to nit pick, but I would be inclined to remove those Velux roof lights on the roof at the top of the street. It is so nice to see a street view which has held the passage of time so well with 8 over 8 and 2 over 2 windows.
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