Lobster pots in Staithes
A pile of lobster pots on the quayside of Staithes. The large village, on the rugged coast of the north York Moors north of Whitby, was an important fishing and shipbuilding centre through the 18th and 19th centuries. Shipbuilding declined in the later 19th century as metal hulled ships became more common. Fishing has continued as an important feature of the village though tourism and arts are now the most important sources of employment.
Lobster pots in Staithes
A pile of lobster pots on the quayside of Staithes. The large village, on the rugged coast of the north York Moors north of Whitby, was an important fishing and shipbuilding centre through the 18th and 19th centuries. Shipbuilding declined in the later 19th century as metal hulled ships became more common. Fishing has continued as an important feature of the village though tourism and arts are now the most important sources of employment.