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(Saint Hilda's Catholic Church)

Saint Hilda of Whitby

c. 614 - 680
founding abbess of the monastery at Whitby
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
1867

Description

Stone statue in a niche in the gable above the entrance of the church, built in 1867 after designs by Matthew Ellison Hadfield (1812-1885). When the church was opened, 30 November 1867, the statue above the entrance was not placed yet. A second statue of St. Hilda stands in the garden to the left of the church, there is also a statue group of St Mary of Lourdes.

Whitby - Saint Hilda of Whitby

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Sources & Information

Tablet - Saturday 30 November 1867 (British Newspaper Archive).

Locatie (N 54°29'7" - W 0°37'1") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbyh182; Photograph: 31 July 2019
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