Whale Bone Arch

Whale Bone Arch
	East Whitby framed through the whalebone arch
	Interactive map of Whale Bone Arch
Location	Whitby, North Yorkshire, England
Coordinates	54°29′25″N 0°36′59″W / 54.49027°N 0.61639°W
Material	Whale bones

The Whale Bone Arch is a landmark in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, made from two lower jawbones of a whale. The original was erected some time after 1853 and has been replaced at least twice due to weathering. North Yorkshire Council will replace the current bones with a bronze replica.

References

↑ "Whale Bone Arch". Visit North Yorkshire. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
↑ Neal, Meg. "Whitby Whale Bone Arch in Whitby". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
↑ "Whitby's Whale Bone Arch to be replaced by bronze replica". BBC News. 31 July 2026. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
↑ Yorkshireman, The (2 August 2026). "Whitby's Famous Whale Bone Arch Is Set To Be Replaced By Bronze Replica". The Yorkshireman. Retrieved 2 August 2026.

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[1] "Whale Bone Arch". Visit North Yorkshire. Retrieved 2 August 2026.

[2] Neal, Meg. "Whitby Whale Bone Arch in Whitby". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2 August 2026.

[3] "Whitby's Whale Bone Arch to be replaced by bronze replica". BBC News. 31 July 2026. Retrieved 2 August 2026.

[4] Yorkshireman, The (2 August 2026). "Whitby's Famous Whale Bone Arch Is Set To Be Replaced By Bronze Replica". The Yorkshireman. Retrieved 2 August 2026.