A Judge’s postcard view of Tate Hill pier with the Abbey dominating the skyline behind. Judith Brennan queries: “Is this Tate Hill Pier?” Researches reveal that Tate Hill pier has had several names over the centuries; originally Burgess pier (named after the Burgesses of Whitby who constructed the original structure) before trustees where appointed to manage the piers. It was also known as the Little pier till it was extended in 1766 to it’s present length of 105 yards.
Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson and Keith Bowers, thanks to Judith Brennan for the query. Additonal information courtesy of Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society and others.
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