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Whitby Whale Bone Arch Removed Ahead of 'Ethical' Replacement

On Tuesday, contractors removed Whitby's iconic whale bone arch from West Cliff, ending a 24-year fixture on the North Sea coast that had deteriorated significantly from weather exposure.
North Yorkshire Council opted for a bronze replica after 24 years of North Sea winds caused significant deterioration, citing ethical concerns about displaying real whale bones from the 1996 bowhead whale.
Construction of the new 19ft bronze arch will cost £70,000 and involve moulding the existing bones to create a bespoke internal framework for installation early next year.
Whitby Town Mayor Cllr Sandra Turner confirmed a portion of the original bones will remain on display in Whitby, while the remainder goes to York University for research purposes.
Erected in 1853 to celebrate Whitby's 18th and 19th-century Arctic whaling heritage, when the fleet caught more than 2,500 whales, the bronze replacement will continue inspiring residents and visitors for decades.

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Historic British landmark that has stood for generations set to disappear forever

A Historic British landmark which stood for generations is set to disappear forever.Whitby's landmark Whale Bone Arch was installed in 2002 after being given by its twin town of Barrow, Alaska.But after years of exposure to weather the bone deteriorated and had to be removed at 8.30am.A bronze replica of the structure will be installed to replace the town's landmark, taken away from its iconic spot on Monday. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Mar…

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